Polarfuchs vs Ziegelroter Lacktrichterling

Vulpes lagopus compared with Laccaria fraterna

Key Differences

• Polarfuchs is Critically Endangered while Ziegelroter Lacktrichterling is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Polarfuchs	Ziegelroter Lacktrichterling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Laccaria
Species	Vulpes lagopus	Laccaria fraterna

Conservation Status

Polarfuchs

CR — Critically Endangered

Ziegelroter Lacktrichterling

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Polarfuchs	Ziegelroter Lacktrichterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Polarfuchs

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ziegelroter Lacktrichterling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Polarfuchs

The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden