Pampas fox vs Scaly Tooth

Lycalopex gymnocercus compared with Sarcodon squamosus

Key Differences

• Pampas fox is Least Concern while Scaly Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pampas fox	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	Lycalopex	Sarcodon
Species	Lycalopex gymnocercus	Sarcodon squamosus

Conservation Status

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pampas fox

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.