Malagasy civet vs New Zealand fur seal

Fossa fossana compared with Arctocephalus forsteri

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while New Zealand fur seal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	New Zealand fur seal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Eupleridae	Otariidae
Genus	Fossa	Arctocephalus
Species	Fossa fossana	Arctocephalus forsteri

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and New Zealand fur seal share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

New Zealand fur seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	New Zealand fur seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Zealand fur seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.