Devil's Fingers vs Fossa

Clathrus archeri compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Devil's Fingers is Not Evaluated while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil's Fingers	Fossa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Phallales (Phallales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Phallaceae	Eupleridae
Genus	Clathrus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Clathrus archeri	Cryptoprocta ferox

Conservation Status

Devil's Fingers

NE — Not Evaluated

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil's Fingers	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devil's Fingers

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.