Davidse Holly vs Malagasy civet

Ilex davidsei compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Davidse Holly is Near Threatened while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davidse Holly	Malagasy civet
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Aquifoliaceae	Eupleridae
Genus	Ilex	Fossa
Species	Ilex davidsei	Fossa fossana

Conservation Status

Davidse Holly

NT — Near Threatened

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davidse Holly	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davidse Holly

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.