Cep vs Pampas fox

Boletus edulis compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cep Pampas fox
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Boletales (Boletales) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Boletaceae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Boletus Lycalopex
Species Boletus edulis Lycalopex gymnocercus

Conservation Status

Cep

LC — Least Concern

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cep Pampas fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cep

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cep

The Cep (Boletus edulis) is a species in the genus Boletus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to ['Belgium', 'Brazil', 'Denmark', 'Norway', 'Portugal'].

Pampas fox

No description available.

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