Bambara Groundnut vs Malagasy civet

Vigna subterranea compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Bambara Groundnut is Not Evaluated while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bambara Groundnut	Malagasy civet
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Fabaceae	Eupleridae
Genus	Vigna	Fossa
Species	Vigna subterranea	Fossa fossana

Conservation Status

Bambara Groundnut

NE — Not Evaluated

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bambara Groundnut	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bambara Groundnut

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Africa (5 countries) and Europe (Sweden).

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bambara Groundnut

The Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea) is a species in the genus Vigna. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.