Fossa vs Goblet

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Pseudoclitocybe cyathiformis

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Goblet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Goblet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goblet

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).