Weißer Dachpilz vs Malayan civet

Pluteus pellitus compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

Weißer Dachpilz is Vulnerable while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Weißer Dachpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Weißer Dachpilz	Malayan 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.