Falkland Island fox vs Rivera Redbelly Toad

Dusicyon australis compared with Melanophryniscus devincenzii

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Rivera Redbelly Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Rivera Redbelly 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 devincenzii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Rivera Redbelly Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Rivera Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rivera Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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