Globe Skimmer vs Malagasy civet

Pantala flavescens compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Globe Skimmer is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Globe Skimmer	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Libellulidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Pantala	Fossa
Species	Pantala flavescens	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Globe Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Globe Skimmer	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Globe Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and United States.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.