Darwin's fox vs Scented Webcap

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Scented Webcap
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)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Lycalopex	Cortinarius
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.