Waldhund vs Slippery Jill

Speothos venaticus compared with Suillus salmonicolor

Key Differences

• Waldhund is Near Threatened while Slippery Jill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Waldhund	Slippery Jill
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Boletales (Dickröhrlingsartige)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Suillaceae
Genus	Speothos	Suillus
Species	Speothos venaticus	Suillus salmonicolor

Conservation Status

Waldhund

NT — Near Threatened

Slippery Jill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Waldhund	Slippery Jill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Waldhund

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Slippery Jill

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Waldhund

The Bush dog (Speothos venaticus) is a species in the genus Speothos. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.