Fossa vs Slender Waxcap

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Slender Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Eupleridae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Hygrocybe
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.