Falkland Island fox vs Patagonian Weasel

Dusicyon australis compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Patagonian Weasel
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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Dusicyon	Lyncodon
Species	Dusicyon australis	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Falkland Island fox and Patagonian Weasel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (食肉目)

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.