Lilac Dapperling vs Pale fox

Cystolepiota bucknallii compared with Vulpes pallida

Key Differences

• Lilac Dapperling is Endangered while Pale fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lilac Dapperling	Pale fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Cystolepiota	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Cystolepiota bucknallii	Vulpes pallida

Conservation Status

Lilac Dapperling

EN — Endangered

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lilac Dapperling	Pale fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lilac Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Pale fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.