Malagasy civet vs mountain cuscus

Fossa fossana compared with Phalanger carmelitae

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while mountain cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	mountain cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Eupleridae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Fossa	Phalanger
Species	Fossa fossana	Phalanger carmelitae

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and mountain cuscus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

mountain cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	mountain cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mountain cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.