Malagasy civet vs Pink Discus

Fossa fossana compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Eupleridae	Stereaceae
Genus	Fossa	Aleurodiscus
Species	Fossa fossana	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.