Malagasy civet vs Ninespot Chimaera

Fossa fossana compared with Hydrolagus barbouri

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Ninespot Chimaera is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Ninespot Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Fossa	Hydrolagus
Species	Fossa fossana	Hydrolagus barbouri

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Ninespot Chimaera share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Ninespot Chimaera

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Ninespot Chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ninespot Chimaera