Malagasy civet vs Malayan civet

Fossa fossana compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Eupleridae	Viverridae
Genus	Fossa	Viverra
Species	Fossa fossana	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.