Malagasy civet vs Nyala

Fossa fossana compared with Tragelaphus angasii

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Nyala is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Nyala
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Eupleridae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Fossa	Tragelaphus
Species	Fossa fossana	Tragelaphus angasii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Nyala

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Nyala
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nyala

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.