Hoary fox vs Marsh Fieldcap

Lycalopex vetulus compared with Agrocybe paludosa

Key Differences

• Hoary fox is Near Threatened while Marsh Fieldcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoary fox	Marsh Fieldcap
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)	Strophariaceae
Genus	Lycalopex	Agrocybe
Species	Lycalopex vetulus	Agrocybe paludosa

Conservation Status

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Marsh Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoary fox	Marsh Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Fieldcap

Habitat

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