Fossa vs Goblet Waxcap

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Hygrocybe cantharellus

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Goblet Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Eupleridae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Hygrocybe
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Hygrocybe cantharellus

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Goblet Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goblet Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).