Garganey vs Malagasy civet

Spatula querquedula compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Garganey is Endangered while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Garganey	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Anatidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Spatula	Fossa
Species	Spatula querquedula	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Garganey

EN — Endangered

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Garganey

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Garganey

Garganey (Spatula querquedula) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.