Malagasy civet vs mukutree

Fossa fossana compared with Aphananthe aspera

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while mukutree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	mukutree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Eupleridae	Cannabaceae
Genus	Fossa	Aphananthe
Species	Fossa fossana	Aphananthe aspera

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

mukutree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mukutree

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.