Malagasy civet vs North American least shrew

Fossa fossana compared with Cryptotis parva

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while North American least shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	North American least shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Eupleridae	Soricidae
Genus	Fossa	Cryptotis
Species	Fossa fossana	Cryptotis parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and North American least shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	North American least shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North American least shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.