vs Pale fox

Elaphomyces maculatus compared with Vulpes pallida

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Pale fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Pale fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Elaphomyces	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Elaphomyces maculatus	Vulpes pallida

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.