Falkland Island fox vs Spotted Spreadwing

Dusicyon australis compared with Lestes congener

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Spotted Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Spotted Spreadwing
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)	Lestidae
Genus	Dusicyon	Lestes
Species	Dusicyon australis	Lestes congener

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Spotted Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Spotted Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.