Malagasy civet vs Rounded Earthstar

Fossa fossana compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Eupleridae	Geastraceae
Genus	Fossa	Geastrum
Species	Fossa fossana	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Rounded Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.