Blanford's fox vs Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces

Vulpes cana compared with Elaphomyces anthracinus

Key Differences

• Blanford's fox is Least Concern while Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blanford's fox	Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Elaphomyces
Species	Vulpes cana	Elaphomyces anthracinus

Conservation Status

Blanford's fox

LC — Least Concern

Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blanford's fox	Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blanford's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.