vs Pampas fox

Orbilia comma compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Pampas fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Pampas fox
Kingdom	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family	Orbiliaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Orbilia	Lycalopex
Species	Orbilia comma	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Pampas 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.

Pampas 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.