Fossa vs Marsh Fieldcap

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Agrocybe paludosa

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Marsh Fieldcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Marsh Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Eupleridae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Agrocybe
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Agrocybe paludosa

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Marsh Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Fieldcap

Habitat

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