Anuran parasite vs Malagasy civet

Lucilia bufonivora compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Anuran parasite is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anuran parasite	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Calliphoridae	Eupleridae
Genus	Lucilia	Fossa
Species	Lucilia bufonivora	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Anuran parasite and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Anuran parasite

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anuran parasite	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anuran parasite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Anuran parasite

The Anuran parasite (Lucilia bufonivora) is a species in the genus Lucilia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.