Foxy Bolete vs Pale fox

Leccinum vulpinum compared with Vulpes pallida

Key Differences

• Foxy Bolete is Endangered while Pale fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Foxy Bolete	Pale fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Boletaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Leccinum	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Leccinum vulpinum	Vulpes pallida

Conservation Status

Foxy Bolete

EN — Endangered

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Foxy Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.