Fossa vs Surprise Webcap

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Cortinarius semisanguineus

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Surprise Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Surprise Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Eupleridae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Cortinarius
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Cortinarius semisanguineus

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Surprise Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surprise Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).