Hoary fox vs Slender Waxcap

Lycalopex vetulus compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Hoary fox is Near Threatened while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoary fox	Slender Waxcap
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Lycalopex	Hygrocybe
Species	Lycalopex vetulus	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoary fox	Slender Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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