Darwin's fox vs Falkland Island fox

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Dusicyon australis

Key Differences

  • Darwin's fox is Endangered while Falkland Island fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Darwin's fox Falkland Island fox
Kingdom same Animalia (動物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索動物) Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳類) Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same Carnivora (ネコ目) Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family same Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Lycalopex Dusicyon
Species Lycalopex fulvipes Dusicyon australis

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and Falkland Island fox share a common ancestor at the Family level: Canidae. (Dogs & Wolves)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Darwin's fox Falkland Island fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Darwin's fox

No description available.

Falkland Island fox

No description available.

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