Chatham shag vs Malagasy civet

Leucocarbo onslowi compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Chatham shag is Critically Endangered while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham shag	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Suliformes (Suliformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Phalacrocoracidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Leucocarbo	Fossa
Species	Leucocarbo onslowi	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Chatham shag and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chatham shag

CR — Critically Endangered

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham shag	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chatham shag

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chatham shag

The Chatham shag (Leucocarbo onslowi) is a species in the genus Leucocarbo. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.