Malagasy civet vs Silky Parchment

Fossa fossana compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Eupleridae	Stereaceae
Genus	Fossa	Stereum
Species	Fossa fossana	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Silky Parchment
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.