Malagasy civet vs Willow Poisonpie

Fossa fossana compared with Hebeloma vaccinum

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Willow Poisonpie is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Willow Poisonpie
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	Hebeloma
Species	Fossa fossana	Hebeloma vaccinum

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Willow Poisonpie

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Willow Poisonpie
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Poisonpie

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.