Malagasy civet vs Midge

Fossa fossana compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Eupleridae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Fossa	Dasineura
Species	Fossa fossana	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.