Falkland Island fox vs Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Dusicyon australis compared with Chodsigoa sodalis

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Soricidae
Genus	Dusicyon	Chodsigoa
Species	Dusicyon australis	Chodsigoa sodalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Falkland Island fox and Lesser Taiwanese Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.