Falkland Island fox vs Perijá’s Stream Frog

Dusicyon australis compared with Hyloscirtus japreria

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Perijá’s Stream Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Perijá’s Stream Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Hylidae
Genus	Dusicyon	Hyloscirtus
Species	Dusicyon australis	Hyloscirtus japreria

Evolutionary Relationship

Falkland Island fox and Perijá’s Stream Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Perijá’s Stream Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Perijá’s Stream Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perijá’s Stream Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.