Fossa vs

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Xeromphalina cornui

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Eupleridae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Xeromphalina
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Xeromphalina cornui

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

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