Malagasy civet vs Narrow-leaved Arrowhead

Fossa fossana compared with Sagittaria subulata

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Narrow-leaved Arrowhead is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Narrow-leaved Arrowhead
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Eupleridae	Alismataceae
Genus	Fossa	Sagittaria
Species	Fossa fossana	Sagittaria subulata

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Narrow-leaved Arrowhead

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Narrow-leaved Arrowhead
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-leaved Arrowhead

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and South America (Colombia).