Grant Duff's Iris vs Malagasy civet

Iris grant-duffii compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Grant Duff's Iris is Endangered while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grant Duff's Iris	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Iris	Fossa
Species	Iris grant-duffii	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Grant Duff's Iris and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Grant Duff's Iris

EN — Endangered

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grant Duff's Iris	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grant Duff's Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.