Fossa vs Summer Truffle

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Tuber aestivum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Summer Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Pezizomycetes (술잔버섯강)
Order	Carnivora (식육목)	Pezizales (주발버섯목)
Family	Eupleridae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Tuber
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Tuber aestivum

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Summer Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Summer Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.