fennec vs Malagasy civet

Vulpes zerda compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• fennec is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	fennec	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Eupleridae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Fossa
Species	Vulpes zerda	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

fennec and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

fennec

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	fennec	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

fennec

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.