dotted borded wave vs Malagasy civet

Idaea sylvestraria compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• dotted borded wave is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dotted borded wave	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	Geometridae	Eupleridae
Genus	Idaea	Fossa
Species	Idaea sylvestraria	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

dotted borded wave and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

dotted borded wave

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dotted borded wave	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dotted borded wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.