Fahlbrauner Schirmling vs Malagasy civet

Lepiota cingulum compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

Fahlbrauner Schirmling is Endangered while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fahlbrauner Schirmling	Malagasy civet
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Eupleridae
Genus	Lepiota	Fossa
Species	Lepiota cingulum	Fossa fossana

Conservation Status

Fahlbrauner Schirmling

EN — Endangered

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fahlbrauner Schirmling	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fahlbrauner Schirmling

Habitat

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

Range

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