Fossa vs

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Gymnopus hariolorum

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

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