Falkland Island fox vs Sneaky Elf

Dusicyon australis compared with Pyropyga decipiens

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Sneaky Elf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Sneaky Elf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Lampyridae
Genus	Dusicyon	Pyropyga
Species	Dusicyon australis	Pyropyga decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Sneaky Elf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Sneaky Elf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sneaky Elf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.