Fossa vs Goliath Webcap

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Goliath 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 praestans

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goliath Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.