Malagasy civet vs mantled howler

Fossa fossana compared with Alouatta palliata

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while mantled howler is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	mantled howler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Eupleridae	Atelidae
Genus	Fossa	Alouatta
Species	Fossa fossana	Alouatta palliata

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and mantled howler share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

mantled howler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	mantled howler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mantled howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.