Dusky arion vs Malagasy civet

Arion subfuscus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Dusky arion is Data Deficient while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky arion	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Arionidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Arion	Fossa
Species	Arion subfuscus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky arion

DD — Data Deficient

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky arion	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.