Pampas fox vs Velvet Shield

Lycalopex gymnocercus compared with Pluteus umbrosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pampas fox	Velvet 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 umbrosus

Conservation Status

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Velvet Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Velvet Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.