Large Tabby vs Malagasy civet

Aglossa pinguinalis compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Large Tabby is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Tabby	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pyralidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Aglossa	Fossa
Species	Aglossa pinguinalis	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Tabby

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Tabby	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Tabby

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Europe (8 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.