Hoary fox vs Quartz Webcap

Lycalopex vetulus compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Hoary fox is Near Threatened while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoary fox	Quartz Webcap
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)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Lycalopex	Cortinarius
Species	Lycalopex vetulus	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoary fox	Quartz Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quartz Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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