Gilled lungfish vs Malagasy civet

Protopterus amphibius compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Gilled lungfish is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilled lungfish	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Protopteridae	Eupleridae
Genus	Protopterus	Fossa
Species	Protopterus amphibius	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gilled lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilled lungfish	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilled lungfish

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.