vs Darwin's fox

Conocybe pubescens compared with Lycalopex fulvipes

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Darwin's fox is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Darwin's fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bolbitiaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Conocybe	Lycalopex
Species	Conocybe pubescens	Lycalopex fulvipes

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Darwin's fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Conocybe pubescens is a small, delicate saprotrophic mushroom in the family Bolbitiaceae, recognized by its slender stipe and finely pubescent cap surface. It grows in grassy areas, gardens, and woodland margins, typically fruiting in spring and autumn. This species is assessed as Least Concern and is widely distributed across temperate regions of Europe.