Malagasy civet vs Rusty Bolete

Fossa fossana compared with Boletus ferrugineus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Rusty Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Rusty Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Eupleridae	Boletaceae
Genus	Fossa	Boletus
Species	Fossa fossana	Boletus ferrugineus

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Rusty Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Rusty Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rusty Bolete

Habitat

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