Falkland Island fox vs Patagonian Opossum

Dusicyon australis compared with Lestodelphys halli

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Patagonian Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Patagonian Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Didelphidae
Genus	Dusicyon	Lestodelphys
Species	Dusicyon australis	Lestodelphys halli

Evolutionary Relationship

Falkland Island fox and Patagonian Opossum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Patagonian Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Patagonian Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.