Malagasy civet vs Pine Toughshank

Fossa fossana compared with Gymnopus putillus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Pine Toughshank is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Pine Toughshank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Eupleridae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Fossa	Gymnopus
Species	Fossa fossana	Gymnopus putillus

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Pine Toughshank

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Pine Toughshank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Toughshank

Habitat

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

Range

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