Hoary fox vs Malagasy civet

Lycalopex vetulus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Hoary fox is Near Threatened while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoary fox	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Eupleridae
Genus	Lycalopex	Fossa
Species	Lycalopex vetulus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Hoary fox and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoary fox	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.