gold spangle vs Malagasy civet

Autographa bractea compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• gold spangle is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	gold spangle	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Noctuidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Autographa	Fossa
Species	Autographa bractea	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

gold spangle

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	gold spangle	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

gold spangle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.