Blanford's fox vs False Death-Cap

Vulpes cana compared with Amanita citrina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blanford's fox False Death-Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Vulpes (Foxes) Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Vulpes cana Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Blanford's fox

LC — Least Concern

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blanford's fox False Death-Cap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blanford's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

False Death-Cap

No description available.

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