Emerald Ash Borer vs Malagasy civet

Agrilus planipennis compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Emerald Ash Borer is Not Evaluated while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Ash Borer	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Buprestidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Agrilus	Fossa
Species	Agrilus planipennis	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Emerald Ash Borer and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Emerald Ash Borer

NE — Not Evaluated

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Ash Borer	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Emerald Ash Borer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.