Malagasy civet vs mat sedge

Fossa fossana compared with Cyperus pangorei

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while mat sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	mat sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Eupleridae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Fossa	Cyperus
Species	Fossa fossana	Cyperus pangorei

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

mat sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	mat sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mat sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.