Malagasy civet vs Northern Greater Galago

Fossa fossana compared with Otolemur garnettii

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Northern Greater Galago is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Northern Greater Galago
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Eupleridae	Galagidae
Genus	Fossa	Otolemur
Species	Fossa fossana	Otolemur garnettii

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Northern Greater Galago share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Greater Galago

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Northern Greater Galago
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Greater Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.