Maned wolf vs Weeping Toothcrust

Chrysocyon brachyurus compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Maned wolf is Near Threatened while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maned wolf	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	Chrysocyon	Dacryobolus
Species	Chrysocyon brachyurus	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maned wolf	Weeping Toothcrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maned wolf

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.