Hoary fox vs Weeping Toothcrust

Lycalopex vetulus compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Hoary fox is Near Threatened while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoary fox	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Lycalopex	Dacryobolus
Species	Lycalopex vetulus	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoary fox	Weeping Toothcrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.