Weißer Dachpilz vs Malagasy civet

Pluteus pellitus compared with Fossa fossana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Weißer Dachpilz	Malagasy civet
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Pluteaceae	Eupleridae
Genus	Pluteus	Fossa
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Fossa fossana

Conservation Status

Weißer Dachpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Weißer Dachpilz	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Weißer Dachpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.