Darwin's fox vs Splitpea Shanklet

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Collybia cookei

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Splitpea Shanklet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Splitpea Shanklet
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)	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Lycalopex	Collybia
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Collybia cookei

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Splitpea Shanklet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Splitpea Shanklet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splitpea Shanklet

Habitat

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

Range

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