Pampas fox vs Scaly Shield

Lycalopex gymnocercus compared with Pluteus petasatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pampas fox	Scaly Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Lycalopex	Pluteus
Species	Lycalopex gymnocercus	Pluteus petasatus

Conservation Status

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pampas fox	Scaly Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).