Falkland Island fox vs Patagonian mara

Dusicyon australis compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Patagonian mara
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	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Caviidae
Genus	Dusicyon	Dolichotis
Species	Dusicyon australis	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Falkland Island fox and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.