vs Pampas fox

Dacryobolus karstenii compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Key Differences

is Near Threatened while Pampas fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Pampas 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 gymnocercus

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Pampas 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.