Hoary fox vs Scaly Ink Cap

Lycalopex vetulus compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Hoary fox is Near Threatened while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoary fox	Scaly Ink Cap
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)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Lycalopex	Coprinopsis
Species	Lycalopex vetulus	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoary fox	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.