Malagasy civet vs Mud Dauber

Fossa fossana compared with Sceliphron caementarium

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Mud Dauber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Mud Dauber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Eupleridae	Sphecidae
Genus	Fossa	Sceliphron
Species	Fossa fossana	Sceliphron caementarium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Mud Dauber

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Mud Dauber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mud Dauber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (15 countries), and North America (United States).