Malagasy civet vs Millipede

Fossa fossana compared with Cylindroiulus latestriatus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Millipede is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Julida (Julida)
Family	Eupleridae	Julidae
Genus	Fossa	Cylindroiulus
Species	Fossa fossana	Cylindroiulus latestriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).