Malagasy civet vs New Guinean planigale

Fossa fossana compared with Planigale novaeguineae

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while New Guinean planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	New Guinean planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Eupleridae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Fossa	Planigale
Species	Fossa fossana	Planigale novaeguineae

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and New Guinean planigale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	New Guinean planigale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Guinean planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.