Malagasy civet vs Manila elemi-tree

Fossa fossana compared with Canarium luzonicum

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Manila elemi-tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Manila elemi-tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Eupleridae	Burseraceae
Genus	Fossa	Canarium
Species	Fossa fossana	Canarium luzonicum

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Manila elemi-tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Manila elemi-tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Manila elemi-tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.