Fly vs Malagasy civet

Coproica hirtula compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Fly is Not Evaluated while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fly	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Sphaeroceridae	Eupleridae
Genus	Coproica	Fossa
Species	Coproica hirtula	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.