Malagasy civet vs Marbled cat

Fossa fossana compared with Pardofelis marmorata

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Marbled cat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Marbled cat
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	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Fossa	Pardofelis
Species	Fossa fossana	Pardofelis marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Marbled cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.