Bell's False Brook Salamander vs Malagasy civet

Isthmura bellii compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Bell's False Brook Salamander is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bell's False Brook Salamander	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Plethodontidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Isthmura	Fossa
Species	Isthmura bellii	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bell's False Brook Salamander and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bell's False Brook Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bell's False Brook Salamander	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bell's False Brook Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bell's False Brook Salamander

The Bell's False Brook Salamander (Isthmura bellii) is a species in the genus Isthmura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.