Pampas fox vs Snowy Waxcap

Lycalopex gymnocercus compared with Cuphophyllus virgineus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pampas fox	Snowy 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	Cuphophyllus
Species	Lycalopex gymnocercus	Cuphophyllus virgineus

Conservation Status

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Snowy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Snowy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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