Malagasy civet vs Moth fly

Fossa fossana compared with Psychoda alternata

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Moth fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Moth fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Eupleridae	Psychodidae
Genus	Fossa	Psychoda
Species	Fossa fossana	Psychoda alternata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Moth fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Moth fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moth fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Costa Rica, Norway, Sweden, and United States.