Falkland Island fox vs Pearson s Pericote

Dusicyon australis compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Pearson s Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cricetidae
Genus	Dusicyon	Andalgalomys
Species	Dusicyon australis	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Falkland Island fox and Pearson s Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Pearson s Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.