vs loup

Colletotrichum trichellum compared with Canis lupus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while loup is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		loup
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Glomerellales (Glomerellales)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Glomerellaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Colletotrichum	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Colletotrichum trichellum	Canis lupus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

loup

CR — Critically Endangered

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		loup
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	13 years
Average Length	—	1.6 m
Average Weight	—	45.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

loup

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.

<em>Colletotrichum trichellum</em> is a fungal species within the genus <em>Colletotrichum</em>, a group widely recognized for its roles as plant pathogens and endophytes across terrestrial ecosystems. This species has been documented in Europe, with records from Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, indicating a distribution across temperate regions of the continent. Like other members of its genus, <em>Colletotrichum trichellum</em> is associated with plant hosts, where it may act as a pathogen causing lesions and tissue decay, or as a latent endophyte. Its conservation status has not been formally assessed by major evaluation bodies, and population data remain limited. As a fungal organism, it acquires nutrients through interaction with plant tissue rather than through active predation or foraging. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Research into the host range, infection mechanisms, and ecological impact of <em>Colletotrichum trichellum</em> continues to contribute to the broader understanding of Colletotrichum species diversity in Europe.

loup

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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