Fossa vs Lilac Domecap

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Calocybe onychina

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Lilac Domecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Lilac 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	Calocybe
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Calocybe onychina

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Lilac Domecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lilac Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.