Hoary fox vs

Lycalopex vetulus compared with Orbilia comma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoary fox
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Ascomycota (Asklı mantarlar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (etçiller)	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Orbiliaceae
Genus	Lycalopex	Orbilia
Species	Lycalopex vetulus	Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoary fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

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.