Blanford's fox vs Wheat smut

Vulpes cana compared with Tilletia caries

Key Differences

• Blanford's fox is Least Concern while Wheat smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blanford's fox	Wheat smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Tilletiales (Tilletiales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Tilletiaceae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Tilletia
Species	Vulpes cana	Tilletia caries

Conservation Status

Blanford's fox

LC — Least Concern

Wheat smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blanford's fox	Wheat smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blanford's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wheat smut

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 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.