Falkland Island fox vs Willow Tarspot

Dusicyon australis compared with Rhytisma salicinum

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Willow Tarspot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Willow Tarspot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Dusicyon	Rhytisma
Species	Dusicyon australis	Rhytisma salicinum

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Willow Tarspot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Willow Tarspot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Tarspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.