Benin Ebony vs Malagasy civet

Diospyros iturensis compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Benin Ebony is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Benin Ebony	Malagasy civet
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ebenaceae	Eupleridae
Genus	Diospyros	Fossa
Species	Diospyros iturensis	Fossa fossana

Conservation Status

Benin Ebony

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Benin Ebony	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Benin Ebony

Habitat

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

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Benin Ebony

The Benin Ebony (Diospyros iturensis) is a species in the genus Diospyros. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.