Cypress aphid vs Malagasy civet

Cinara cupressi compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Cypress aphid is Not Evaluated while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cypress aphid	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Aphididae	Eupleridae
Genus	Cinara	Fossa
Species	Cinara cupressi	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cypress aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cypress aphid	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cypress aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (China, India, Israel), Europe (11 countries), North America (United States), and South America (4 countries).

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.