Falkland Island fox vs Sirystes

Dusicyon australis compared with Sirystes sibilator

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Sirystes is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Sirystes
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Tyrannidae
Genus	Dusicyon	Sirystes
Species	Dusicyon australis	Sirystes sibilator

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Sirystes

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Sirystes
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sirystes

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Norway.