Malagasy civet vs Northern Dusky Slug

Fossa fossana compared with Arion fuscus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Northern Dusky Slug is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Northern Dusky Slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Eupleridae	Arionidae
Genus	Fossa	Arion
Species	Fossa fossana	Arion fuscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Northern Dusky Slug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Dusky Slug

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Northern Dusky Slug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Dusky Slug

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).