Starkriechender Duftstacheling vs Rotfuchs

Phellodon confluens compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

• Starkriechender Duftstacheling is Vulnerable while Rotfuchs is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Starkriechender Duftstacheling	Rotfuchs
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Thelephoraceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Phellodon	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Phellodon confluens	Vulpes vulpes

Conservation Status

Starkriechender Duftstacheling

VU — Vulnerable

Rotfuchs

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Starkriechender Duftstacheling	Rotfuchs
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	70 cm
Average Weight	—	6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Starkriechender Duftstacheling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Rotfuchs

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina).

Rotfuchs

The most widespread wild carnivore on Earth, red foxes have colonized habitats from Arctic tundra to urban environments across the Northern Hemisphere and introduced ranges in Australia. Recognized by their russet coat, white belly, and bushy tail. Highly adaptable omnivores, red foxes eat everything from rabbits and voles to fruit and human refuse. They communicate with over 40 distinct vocalizations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden