Fossa vs Netted Fieldcap

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Bolbitius reticulatus

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Netted Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Netted 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	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Bolbitius
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Bolbitius reticulatus

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.