Australian Kite vs Malagasy civet

Elanus axillaris compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Australian Kite is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian Kite	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Eupleridae
Genus	Elanus	Fossa
Species	Elanus axillaris	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian Kite and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Australian Kite

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian Kite	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian Kite

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Australian Kite

The Australian Kite (Elanus axillaris) is a species in the genus Elanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.