Orange Pinwheel vs Pampas fox

Marasmius siccus compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Key Differences

Orange Pinwheel is Near Threatened while Pampas fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orange Pinwheel	Pampas fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Marasmius	Lycalopex
Species	Marasmius siccus	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Conservation Status

Orange Pinwheel

NT — Near Threatened

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orange Pinwheel	Pampas fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Orange Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.