Large rove beetle vs Malagasy civet

Quedius cinctus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Large rove beetle is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large rove beetle	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Staphylinidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Quedius	Fossa
Species	Quedius cinctus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Large rove beetle and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large rove beetle

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large rove beetle	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large rove beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.