Malagasy civet vs Tufted Bracket

Fossa fossana compared with Fuscoporia torulosa

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Tufted Bracket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Tufted Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Eupleridae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Fossa	Fuscoporia
Species	Fossa fossana	Fuscoporia torulosa

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Tufted Bracket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Tufted Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tufted Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.