Malagasy civet vs Slippery Jack

Fossa fossana compared with Suillus luteus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Slippery Jack is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Slippery Jack
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Eupleridae	Suillaceae
Genus	Fossa	Suillus
Species	Fossa fossana	Suillus luteus

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Slippery Jack

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Slippery Jack
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slippery Jack

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, Chile).