Ecuadoran Pericote vs Malagasy civet

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Fossa
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadoran Pericote and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.