Maned wolf vs Scaly Tooth

Chrysocyon brachyurus compared with Sarcodon squamosus

Key Differences

• Maned wolf is Near Threatened while Scaly Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maned wolf	Scaly Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Chrysocyon	Sarcodon
Species	Chrysocyon brachyurus	Sarcodon squamosus

Conservation Status

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Scaly Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maned wolf	Scaly Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maned wolf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

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