Malagasy civet vs Malayan-sword

Fossa fossana compared with Aglaonema simplex

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Malayan-sword
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Eupleridae	Araceae
Genus	Fossa	Aglaonema
Species	Fossa fossana	Aglaonema simplex

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Malayan-sword

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan-sword

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.