Falkland Island fox vs Mangue de Gambie

Dusicyon australis compared with Mungos gambianus

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Mangue de Gambie is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Mangue de Gambie
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Carnivora (carnivores)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Herpestidae
Genus	Dusicyon	Mungos
Species	Dusicyon australis	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Falkland Island fox and Mangue de Gambie share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnivores)

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Mangue de Gambie

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Mangue de Gambie
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mangue de Gambie

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.