Dwarf Shield vs Pampas fox

Pluteus nanus compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Shield	Pampas 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 gymnocercus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Shield	Pampas 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.

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.