Malagasy civet vs Northern Spreadwing

Fossa fossana compared with Lestes disjunctus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Northern Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Northern Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Eupleridae	Lestidae
Genus	Fossa	Lestes
Species	Fossa fossana	Lestes disjunctus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Northern Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.