Falkland Island fox vs Majestic Pericote

Dusicyon australis compared with Phyllotis magister

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Majestic Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Majestic Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cricetidae
Genus	Dusicyon	Phyllotis
Species	Dusicyon australis	Phyllotis magister

Evolutionary Relationship

Falkland Island fox and Majestic Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Majestic Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Majestic Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.