Fossa vs Gristly Domecap

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Lyophyllum loricatum

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Gristly Domecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Gristly Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Eupleridae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Lyophyllum
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Lyophyllum loricatum

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Gristly Domecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Gristly Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gristly Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.