Dune Fibrecap vs Fossa

Inocybe dunensis compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Fibrecap	Fossa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Inocybaceae	Eupleridae
Genus	Inocybe	Cryptoprocta
Species	Inocybe dunensis	Cryptoprocta ferox

Conservation Status

Dune Fibrecap

VU — Vulnerable

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Fibrecap	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Fibrecap

Habitat

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

Range

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