Malagasy civet vs Mt. atlas mastic tree

Fossa fossana compared with Pistacia atlantica

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Mt. atlas mastic tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Mt. atlas mastic tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Eupleridae	Anacardiaceae
Genus	Fossa	Pistacia
Species	Fossa fossana	Pistacia atlantica

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Mt. atlas mastic tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Mt. atlas mastic tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mt. atlas mastic tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.