Date Waxcap vs Kрасная Лиса

Hygrocybe spadicea compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

• Date Waxcap is Endangered while Kрасная Лиса is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Date Waxcap	Kрасная Лиса
Kingdom	Fungi (грибы)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Agaricales (агариковые)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Hygrocybe spadicea	Vulpes vulpes

Conservation Status

Date Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Kрасная Лиса

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Date Waxcap	Kрасная Лиса
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	70 cm
Average Weight	—	6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Date Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Kрасная Лиса

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).

Kрасная Лиса

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden