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 (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Rodentia (грызуны)
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. (млекопитающие)

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.