Malagasy civet vs Bleicher Schüppling

Fossa fossana compared with Pholiota squarrosoides

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Bleicher Schüppling is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Bleicher Schüppling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Eupleridae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Fossa	Pholiota
Species	Fossa fossana	Pholiota squarrosoides

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Bleicher Schüppling

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Bleicher Schüppling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bleicher Schüppling

Habitat

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

Range

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