Wolf vs Douglasien-Röhrling

Canis lupus compared with Suillus amabilis

Key Differences

  • Wolf is Critically Endangered while Douglasien-Röhrling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Wolf Douglasien-Röhrling
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 Canis (Dogs & Wolves) Suillus
Species Canis lupus Suillus amabilis

Conservation Status

Wolf

CR — Critically Endangered

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Douglasien-Röhrling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Wolf Douglasien-Röhrling
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 13 years
Average Length 1.6 m
Average Weight 45.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Wolf

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, among 13 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands, Vanuatu), and South America (5 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Douglasien-Röhrling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Wolf

The most widely distributed wild canid, gray wolves range from North America across Eurasia in diverse habitats including tundra, forests, and grasslands. Highly social animals living in family packs led by a dominant breeding pair. As keystone predators, wolves regulate prey populations and profoundly shape ecosystem structure, as demonstrated by their reintroduction in Yellowstone. Once heavily persecuted, populations are recovering in many regions.

Douglasien-Röhrling

Suillus amabilis is a mycorrhizal bolete mushroom in the family Suillaceae, forming symbiotic associations with conifers, particularly pines. It produces colorful fruitbodies with a slimy cap surface and pores instead of gills on the underside, characteristic of the genus. Its mycorrhizal relationship is essential for nutrient exchange between fungus and host tree in forest ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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