Falkland Island fox vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Dusicyon australis compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Dusicyon	Amblysomus
Species	Dusicyon australis	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Falkland Island fox and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.