dotted carpet vs Malagasy civet

Alcis jubata compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• dotted carpet is Near Threatened while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dotted carpet	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	Alcis	Fossa
Species	Alcis jubata	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dotted carpet

NT — Near Threatened

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dotted carpet	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dotted carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.