Falkland Island fox vs Heath Waxcap

Dusicyon australis compared with Gliophorus laetus

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Heath Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Heath Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Dusicyon	Gliophorus
Species	Dusicyon australis	Gliophorus laetus

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Heath Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Heath Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Heath Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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