Malagasy civet vs Netted Nutrush

Fossa fossana compared with Scleria reticularis

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Netted Nutrush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Netted Nutrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Eupleridae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Fossa	Scleria
Species	Fossa fossana	Scleria reticularis

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Netted Nutrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Netted Nutrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Nutrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.