Falkland Island fox vs Splendid Waxcap

Dusicyon australis compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Splendid 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	Hygrocybe
Species	Dusicyon australis	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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