Falkland Island fox vs Frettkatze

Dusicyon australis compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Frettkatze is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Frettkatze
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Eupleridae
Genus	Dusicyon	Cryptoprocta
Species	Dusicyon australis	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Falkland Island fox and Frettkatze share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Raubtiere)

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Frettkatze

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Frettkatze
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Frettkatze

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.