Common Goldenring vs Malagasy civet

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cordulegastridae	Eupleridae
Genus	Cordulegaster	Fossa
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Goldenring

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Common Goldenring

Common Goldenring (Cordulegaster boltonii) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.