Fox Kestrel vs Malagasy civet

Falco alopex compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Fox Kestrel is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fox Kestrel	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Falconidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Falco	Fossa
Species	Falco alopex	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Fox Kestrel and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fox Kestrel

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fox Kestrel	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fox Kestrel

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.