Malagasy civet vs northern common cuscus

Fossa fossana compared with Phalanger orientalis

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while northern common cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	northern common cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Eupleridae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Fossa	Phalanger
Species	Fossa fossana	Phalanger orientalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and northern common cuscus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

northern common cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	northern common cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

northern common cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.