Pampas fox vs Slimy Waxcap

Lycalopex gymnocercus compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pampas fox	Slimy Waxcap
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Lycalopex	Gliophorus
Species	Lycalopex gymnocercus	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pampas fox	Slimy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.