Malagasy civet vs Marsh Fieldcap

Fossa fossana compared with Agrocybe paludosa

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Marsh Fieldcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Marsh 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	Strophariaceae
Genus	Fossa	Agrocybe
Species	Fossa fossana	Agrocybe paludosa

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Marsh Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Marsh Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Fieldcap

Habitat

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