Falkland Island fox vs Red Fox

Dusicyon australis compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Red Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Red Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family same	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Dusicyon	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Dusicyon australis	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Red Fox
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	70 cm
Average Weight	—	6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Fox

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina).

Red Fox

The most widespread wild carnivore on Earth, red foxes have colonized habitats from Arctic tundra to urban environments across the Northern Hemisphere and introduced ranges in Australia. Recognized by their russet coat, white belly, and bushy tail. Highly adaptable omnivores, red foxes eat everything from rabbits and voles to fruit and human refuse. They communicate with over 40 distinct vocalizations.