American Savin vs Malagasy civet

Juniperus horizontalis compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• American Savin is Not Evaluated while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Savin	Malagasy civet
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cupressaceae	Eupleridae
Genus	Juniperus	Fossa
Species	Juniperus horizontalis	Fossa fossana

Conservation Status

American Savin

NE — Not Evaluated

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Savin	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Savin

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Turkey), Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American Savin

The American Savin (Juniperus horizontalis) is a species in the genus Juniperus. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.