Malagasy civet vs Habichtspilz

Fossa fossana compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Habichtspilz is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Habichtspilz
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Eupleridae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Fossa	Sarcodon
Species	Fossa fossana	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Habichtspilz

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Habichtspilz
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habichtspilz

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.