Malagasy civet vs Red Banded Webcap

Fossa fossana compared with Cortinarius armillatus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Red Banded Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Red Banded Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Eupleridae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Fossa	Cortinarius
Species	Fossa fossana	Cortinarius armillatus

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Red Banded Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Red Banded Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Banded Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).