Blanford's fox vs
Vulpes cana compared with Exobasidium splendidum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blanford's fox | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes) |
| Order | Carnivora (Carnivorans) | Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales) |
| Family | Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) | Exobasidiaceae |
| Genus | Vulpes (Foxes) | Exobasidium |
| Species | Vulpes cana | Exobasidium splendidum |
Conservation Status
Blanford's fox
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blanford's fox | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Blanford's fox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.
Blanford's fox
The Blanford's fox (Vulpes cana) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Exobasidium splendidum is a parasitic basidiomycete fungus that forms galls and hypertrophied growths on the leaves and stems of host plants in the heath family. It inhabits boreal and montane habitats where Ericaceae shrubs such as Arctostaphylos grow. This parasitic fungus deforms host plant tissue to extract nutrients during its reproductive phase.
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