Fossa vs Fungi

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Xylomyces rhizophorae

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Fungi is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Fungi
Kingdom	Animalia (hewan)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Jahnulales (Jahnulales)
Family	Eupleridae	Aliquandostipitaceae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Xylomyces
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Xylomyces rhizophorae

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Fungi

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Fungi
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fungi

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.