Boston facelina vs Malagasy civet

Facelina bostoniensis compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Boston facelina is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boston facelina	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Nudibranchia (Nudibranchia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Facelinidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Facelina	Fossa
Species	Facelina bostoniensis	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boston facelina

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boston facelina	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boston facelina

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boston facelina

The Boston Facelina (Facelina bostoniensis) is a species in the genus Facelina. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.