Malagasy civet vs White Truffle

Fossa fossana compared with Choiromyces meandriformis

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while White Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	White Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Eupleridae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Fossa	Choiromyces
Species	Fossa fossana	Choiromyces meandriformis

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

White Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	White Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.