Autumnal Moth vs Malagasy civet

Epirrita autumnata compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Autumnal Moth is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumnal Moth	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Geometridae	Eupleridae
Genus	Epirrita	Fossa
Species	Epirrita autumnata	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Autumnal Moth

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumnal Moth	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Autumnal Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Autumnal Moth

The Autumnal Moth (Epirrita autumnata) is a species in the genus Epirrita. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.