Hairy-nosed otter vs Malagasy civet

Lutra sumatrana compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order same	Carnivora (لواحم)	Carnivora (لواحم)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Eupleridae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Fossa
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (لواحم)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.