Darwin's fox vs Summer Truffle

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Tuber aestivum

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Summer Truffle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Summer Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Tuberaceae
Genus	Lycalopex	Tuber
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Tuber aestivum

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Summer Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Summer Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.