Malagasy civet vs Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Fossa fossana compared with Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Thwaites's Nut Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Eupleridae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Fossa	Hymenogaster
Species	Fossa fossana	Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.