Malagasy civet vs Summer Truffle

Fossa fossana compared with Tuber aestivum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Summer Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Eupleridae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Fossa	Tuber
Species	Fossa fossana	Tuber aestivum

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

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.