Fossa vs Freckled Webcap

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Cortinarius spilomeus

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Freckled Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Freckled Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Eupleridae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Cortinarius
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Cortinarius spilomeus

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Freckled Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Freckled Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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