Dry Rot vs Hoary fox

Serpula lacrymans compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Dry Rot is Not Evaluated while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dry Rot	Hoary fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Annelida (Segmented Worms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polychaeta (Polychaeta)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sabellida (Sabellida)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Serpulidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Serpula	Lycalopex
Species	Serpula lacrymans	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dry Rot and Hoary fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dry Rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dry Rot	Hoary fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dry Rot

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.