Dune Fibrecap vs Pale fox

Inocybe dunensis compared with Vulpes pallida

Key Differences

• Dune Fibrecap is Vulnerable while Pale fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Fibrecap	Pale fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Inocybaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Inocybe	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Inocybe dunensis	Vulpes pallida

Conservation Status

Dune Fibrecap

VU — Vulnerable

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Fibrecap	Pale fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Fibrecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pale fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.