Falkland Island fox vs Sedge Sprite

Dusicyon australis compared with Nehalennia irene

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Sedge Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Sedge Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Dusicyon	Nehalennia
Species	Dusicyon australis	Nehalennia irene

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Sedge Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Sedge Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sedge Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.