Falkland Island fox vs Japanese Water Shrew

Dusicyon australis compared with Chimarrogale platycephalus

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Japanese Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Japanese Water Shrew
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	Carnivora (食肉目)	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Soricidae
Genus	Dusicyon	Chimarrogale
Species	Dusicyon australis	Chimarrogale platycephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Falkland Island fox and Japanese Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Japanese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Japanese Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.