Iridescent Centurion vs Malagasy civet

Sargus iridatus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Iridescent Centurion is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iridescent Centurion	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Sargus	Fossa
Species	Sargus iridatus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iridescent Centurion	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iridescent Centurion

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.