Falkland Island fox vs Cheirogale du Lavasoa

Dusicyon australis compared with Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Cheirogale du Lavasoa is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Cheirogale du Lavasoa
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Dusicyon	Cheirogaleus
Species	Dusicyon australis	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Falkland Island fox and Cheirogale du Lavasoa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Cheirogale du Lavasoa

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Cheirogale du Lavasoa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cheirogale du Lavasoa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.