greedy scale vs Malagasy civet

Hemiberlesia rapax compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• greedy scale is Not Evaluated while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	greedy scale	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Diaspididae	Eupleridae
Genus	Hemiberlesia	Fossa
Species	Hemiberlesia rapax	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

greedy scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	greedy scale	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

greedy scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (16 countries), and North America (United States).

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.