Civette Fossane vs Slender Parasol

Fossa fossana compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Civette Fossane is Vulnerable while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Civette Fossane	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Eupleridae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Fossa	Macrolepiota
Species	Fossa fossana	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Civette Fossane

VU — Vulnerable

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Civette Fossane	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Civette Fossane

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

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