Malagasy civet vs Orange Mycena

Fossa fossana compared with Mycena leaiana

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Orange Mycena is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Orange Mycena
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	Fossa	Mycena
Species	Fossa fossana	Mycena leaiana

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Orange Mycena

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Orange Mycena
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Mycena

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Taiwan, and United States.