Falkland Island fox vs Le Micropotamogale du Mont Nimba

Dusicyon australis compared with Micropotamogale lamottei

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Le Micropotamogale du Mont Nimba is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Le Micropotamogale du Mont Nimba
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Tenrecidae
Genus	Dusicyon	Micropotamogale
Species	Dusicyon australis	Micropotamogale lamottei

Evolutionary Relationship

Falkland Island fox and Le Micropotamogale du Mont Nimba share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Le Micropotamogale du Mont Nimba

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Le Micropotamogale du Mont Nimba
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Le Micropotamogale du Mont Nimba

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.