Dune-bean vs Malagasy civet

Vigna marina compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Dune-bean is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune-bean	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	Vigna	Fossa
Species	Vigna marina	Fossa fossana

Conservation Status

Dune-bean

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune-bean	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune-bean

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, and Taiwan.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.