Falkland Island fox vs Violet Smut

Dusicyon australis compared with Urocystis violae

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Violet Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Violet Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Dusicyon	Urocystis
Species	Dusicyon australis	Urocystis violae

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Violet Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Violet Smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Violet Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Denmark.