Malagasy civet vs Wrinkled Webcap

Fossa fossana compared with Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Wrinkled Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Wrinkled Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Eupleridae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Fossa	Cortinarius
Species	Fossa fossana	Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Wrinkled Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Wrinkled Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wrinkled Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.