Falkland Island fox vs Rusty Dot

Dusicyon australis compared with Udea ferrugalis

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Rusty Dot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Rusty Dot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Crambidae
Genus	Dusicyon	Udea
Species	Dusicyon australis	Udea ferrugalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Falkland Island fox and Rusty Dot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Rusty Dot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Rusty Dot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rusty Dot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (5 countries).