Malagasy civet vs North African Hedgehog

Fossa fossana compared with Atelerix algirus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while North African Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	North African Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Eupleridae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Fossa	Atelerix
Species	Fossa fossana	Atelerix algirus

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and North African Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

North African Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	North African Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North African Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across France, Malta, and Spain.