Darwin's fox vs Falkland Island fox

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Dusicyon australis

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Falkland Island fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Falkland Island fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Carnivora (食肉目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family same	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Lycalopex	Dusicyon
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Dusicyon australis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Falkland Island fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.