Maned wolf vs Wheat smut

Chrysocyon brachyurus compared with Tilletia caries

Key Differences

• Maned wolf is Near Threatened while Wheat smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maned wolf	Wheat smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Tilletiales (Tilletiales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Tilletiaceae
Genus	Chrysocyon	Tilletia
Species	Chrysocyon brachyurus	Tilletia caries

Conservation Status

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Wheat smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maned wolf	Wheat smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maned wolf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wheat smut

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (United States).