Filetail cat shark vs Malagasy civet

Parmaturus xaniurus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Filetail cat shark is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Filetail cat shark	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Parmaturus	Fossa
Species	Parmaturus xaniurus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Filetail cat shark and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Filetail cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Filetail cat shark	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Filetail cat shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.