Darwin's fox vs Elbowpatch Crust

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Fomitiporia punctata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Elbowpatch Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Lycalopex	Fomitiporia
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Fomitiporia punctata

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Elbowpatch Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elbowpatch Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.