Dwarf Gorse vs Malagasy civet

Ulex minor compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Gorse	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	Ulex	Fossa
Species	Ulex minor	Fossa fossana

Conservation Status

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Gorse	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.