Falkland Island fox vs Variable-backed Frog

Dusicyon australis compared with Pulchrana signata

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Variable-backed Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Variable-backed Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Ranidae
Genus	Dusicyon	Pulchrana
Species	Dusicyon australis	Pulchrana signata

Evolutionary Relationship

Falkland Island fox and Variable-backed Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Variable-backed Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Variable-backed Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable-backed Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.