Falkland Island fox vs Chat de Chine

Dusicyon australis compared with Prionailurus bengalensis

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Chat de Chine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Chat de Chine
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)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Dusicyon	Prionailurus
Species	Dusicyon australis	Prionailurus bengalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Chat de Chine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Chat de Chine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chat de Chine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Philippines and Taiwan.