vs Pale fox

Arthonia punctiformis compared with Vulpes pallida

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Pale fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Pale fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Arthoniaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Arthonia	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Arthonia punctiformis	Vulpes pallida

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Pale fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pale fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arthonia punctiformis is a species in the genus Arthonia. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.