Falkland Island fox vs Red Bellied Toad

Dusicyon australis compared with Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Red Bellied Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Red Bellied Toad
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)	Bufonidae
Genus	Dusicyon	Melanophryniscus
Species	Dusicyon australis	Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Red Bellied Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Red Bellied Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Bellied Toad

Habitat

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