vs Renard d'Azara

Orbilia comma compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Renard d'Azara is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Renard d'Azara
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Orbiliaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Orbilia	Lycalopex
Species	Orbilia comma	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Renard d'Azara

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Renard d'Azara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Renard d'Azara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.