vs Darwin's fox

Dacryobolus karstenii compared with Lycalopex fulvipes

Key Differences

is Near Threatened 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	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dacryobolaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Dacryobolus	Lycalopex
Species	Dacryobolus karstenii	Lycalopex fulvipes

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

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

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.