Eastern Willow Spreadwing vs Malagasy civet

Chalcolestes parvidens compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Eastern Willow Spreadwing is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Willow Spreadwing	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lestidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Chalcolestes	Fossa
Species	Chalcolestes parvidens	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Willow Spreadwing and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Willow Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Willow Spreadwing	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Willow Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.