Flame Shield vs Pampas fox

Pluteus aurantiorugosus compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Key Differences

• Flame Shield is Endangered while Pampas fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flame 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 aurantiorugosus	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Conservation Status

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flame Shield	Pampas 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.

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.