Falkland Island fox vs Potto

Dusicyon australis compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Lorisidae
Genus	Dusicyon	Perodicticus
Species	Dusicyon australis	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.