Brown Ear vs Hoary fox

Otidea cochleata compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Brown Ear is Vulnerable while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Ear	Hoary fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Otideaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Otidea	Lycalopex
Species	Otidea cochleata	Lycalopex vetulus

Conservation Status

Brown Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Ear	Hoary fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Ear

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown Ear

The Brown Ear (Otidea cochleata) is a species in the genus Otidea. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.