Kojote vs Candy Cap

Canis latrans compared with Lactarius rubidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kojote	Candy Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Russulales (Täublingsartige)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Russulaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Lactarius
Species	Canis latrans	Lactarius rubidus

Conservation Status

Kojote

LC — Least Concern

Candy Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kojote	Candy Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kojote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Candy Cap

Habitat

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

Kojote

The American Jackal (Canis latrans) is a species in the genus Canis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candy Cap

The Candy Cap (Lactarius rubidus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.