Falklandsräv
Also known as Falkland Islands fox, Dusicyon australis, Falkland Island wolf
species of mammal
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The Falkland Islands wolf was a species of mammal that lived on the Falkland Islands until it went extinct in the 19th century. It is scientifically notable as an example of how isolated island species can disappear when humans arrive, making it important to understanding extinction and the impact of human settlement on unique wildlife.
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- Falkland Island wolf, Dusicyon australis OMNZVT2369 !1pub (cropped).jpg
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- taxon common name
- Falklandfuchs
- taxon name
- Dusicyon australis
- Commons category
- Dusicyon australis
- Commons gallery
- Dusicyon australis
- extinction date
- 1876-00-00
- short name
- D. australis
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Article · Svenska
Falklandsräven (Dusicyon australis) var en på Falklandsöarna endemisk art i familjen hunddjur. Den bildar med den likaså utdöda arten Dusicyon avus släktet Dusicyon.
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1876 disestablishments in the Falkland IslandsCarnivorans of South AmericaDusicyonExtinct mammals of South AmericaExtinct wolvesFauna of the Falkland IslandsHistory of the Falkland IslandsIUCN Red List extinct speciesMammal extinctions since 1500Mammals described in 1792Species made extinct by deliberate extirpation effortsSpecies made extinct by human activities