Fossa vs Wrinkled Shield

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Pluteus phlebophorus

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Wrinkled Shield is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Wrinkled Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Eupleridae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Pluteus
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Pluteus phlebophorus

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Wrinkled Shield

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Wrinkled Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wrinkled Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.