Flame Shield vs Hoary fox

Pluteus aurantiorugosus compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Flame Shield is Endangered while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flame 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 aurantiorugosus	Lycalopex vetulus

Conservation Status

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flame Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.