Falkland Island fox vs large blue

Dusicyon australis compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Dusicyon	Maculinea
Species	Dusicyon australis	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

Falkland Island fox and large blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.