Chequered Pearl vs Malagasy civet

Evergestis pallidata compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Chequered Pearl is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chequered Pearl	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Crambidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Evergestis	Fossa
Species	Evergestis pallidata	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chequered Pearl

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chequered Pearl	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chequered Pearl

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chequered Pearl

The Chequered Pearl (Evergestis pallidata) is a species in the genus Evergestis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.