Dodder Astragalus vs Malagasy civet

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Malagasy civet
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Fabaceae	Eupleridae
Genus	Astragalus	Fossa
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Fossa fossana

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dodder Astragalus

Habitat

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

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.