Darwin's fox vs Flaming Scalycap

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Pholiota flammans

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flaming Scalycap

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).