Falkland Island fox vs mountain cuscus

Dusicyon australis compared with Phalanger carmelitae

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while mountain cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	mountain cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Phalangeridae
Genus	Dusicyon	Phalanger
Species	Dusicyon australis	Phalanger carmelitae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

mountain cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	mountain cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mountain cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.