Malagasy civet vs Norway lemming

Fossa fossana compared with Lemmus lemmus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Norway lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Norway lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eupleridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Fossa	Lemmus
Species	Fossa fossana	Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Norway lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.