Dwarf Shield vs Hoary fox

Pluteus nanus compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Dwarf Shield is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Shield	Hoary fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pluteaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Pluteus	Lycalopex
Species	Pluteus nanus	Lycalopex vetulus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Shield	Hoary fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.