Falkland Island fox vs Ruby poison-arrow frog

Dusicyon australis compared with Ameerega parvula

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Ruby poison-arrow frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Ruby poison-arrow 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)	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Dusicyon	Ameerega
Species	Dusicyon australis	Ameerega parvula

Evolutionary Relationship

Falkland Island fox and Ruby poison-arrow frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Ruby poison-arrow frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Ruby poison-arrow frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruby poison-arrow frog

Habitat

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