Malagasy civet vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Fossa fossana compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Eupleridae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Fossa	Amblysomus
Species	Fossa fossana	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.