Hoary fox vs Orange Pinwheel

Lycalopex vetulus compared with Marasmius siccus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Hoary fox Orange Pinwheel
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) Marasmiaceae
Genus Lycalopex Marasmius
Species Lycalopex vetulus Marasmius siccus

Conservation Status

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Orange Pinwheel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Hoary fox Orange Pinwheel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Hoary fox

No description available.

Orange Pinwheel

No description available.

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