Falkland Island fox vs Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Dusicyon australis compared with Lepilemur dorsalis

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Gray’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Gray’s Sportive Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Primates (primatas)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Lepilemuridae
Genus	Dusicyon	Lepilemur
Species	Dusicyon australis	Lepilemur dorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Falkland Island fox and Gray’s Sportive Lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Gray’s Sportive Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.