Pampas fox vs Tuberous Polypore

Lycalopex gymnocercus compared with Polyporus tuberaster

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pampas fox	Tuberous Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Lycalopex	Polyporus
Species	Lycalopex gymnocercus	Polyporus tuberaster

Conservation Status

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Tuberous Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pampas fox	Tuberous Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tuberous Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

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