Golden Algae vs Malagasy civet

Prymnesium parvum compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Golden Algae is Not Evaluated while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Algae	Malagasy civet
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Haptophyta (Haptophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Prymnesiophyceae (Prymnesiophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Prymnesiales (Prymnesiales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Prymnesiaceae	Eupleridae
Genus	Prymnesium	Fossa
Species	Prymnesium parvum	Fossa fossana

Conservation Status

Golden Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Algae	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Algae

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.