Eastern Buzzard vs Malagasy civet

Buteo japonicus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Eastern Buzzard is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Buzzard	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Eupleridae
Genus	Buteo	Fossa
Species	Buteo japonicus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Buzzard and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Buzzard

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Buzzard	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Buzzard

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.