vs Maned wolf

Dacryobolus karstenii compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Maned wolf
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	Chrysocyon
Species	Dacryobolus karstenii	Chrysocyon brachyurus

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Maned wolf
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.