Malagasy civet vs Marbled Orbweaver

Fossa fossana compared with Araneus marmoreus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Marbled Orbweaver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Marbled Orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Eupleridae	Araneidae
Genus	Fossa	Araneus
Species	Fossa fossana	Araneus marmoreus

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Marbled Orbweaver share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Marbled Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marbled Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).