Malagasy civet vs Rosy Parachute

Fossa fossana compared with Marasmius pulcherripes

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Rosy Parachute is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Rosy Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Eupleridae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Fossa	Marasmius
Species	Fossa fossana	Marasmius pulcherripes

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Rosy Parachute

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Rosy Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rosy Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.