vs Pale fox

Orbilia comma compared with Vulpes pallida

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Pale fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Pale fox
Kingdom	Fungi (грибы)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Ascomycota (аскомицеты)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Orbiliaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Orbilia	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Orbilia comma	Vulpes pallida

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Pale fox
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.

Pale fox

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.