Luschan's salamander vs Malagasy civet

Lyciasalamandra luschani compared with Fossa fossana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Luschan's salamander	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Salamandridae	Eupleridae
Genus	Lyciasalamandra	Fossa
Species	Lyciasalamandra luschani	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Luschan's salamander and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Luschan's salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Luschan's salamander	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Luschan's salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.