Falkland Island fox vs North African Hedgehog

Dusicyon australis compared with Atelerix algirus

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while North African Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	North African Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Erinaceidae
Genus	Dusicyon	Atelerix
Species	Dusicyon australis	Atelerix algirus

Evolutionary Relationship

Falkland Island fox and North African Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

North African Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	North African Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North African Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across France, Malta, and Spain.