Long-tailed Goral vs Malagasy civet

Naemorhedus caudatus compared with Fossa fossana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Long-tailed Goral Malagasy civet
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Eupleridae
Genus Naemorhedus Fossa
Species Naemorhedus caudatus Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Long-tailed Goral and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Long-tailed Goral

VU — Vulnerable

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Long-tailed Goral Malagasy civet
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-tailed Goral

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-tailed Goral

No description available.

Malagasy civet

No description available.

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