Malagasy civet vs Slimy Waxcap

Fossa fossana compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Slimy Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Slimy Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (etçiller)	Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)
Family	Eupleridae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Fossa	Gliophorus
Species	Fossa fossana	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Slimy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.