Malagasy civet vs Scented Webcap

Fossa fossana compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Scented 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 agathosmus

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.