Falkland Island fox vs Ray

Dusicyon australis compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Dusicyon	Atlantoraja
Species	Dusicyon australis	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

Falkland Island fox and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray