Malagasy civet vs Ooldea dunnart

Fossa fossana compared with Sminthopsis ooldea

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Ooldea dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Ooldea dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Eupleridae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Fossa	Sminthopsis
Species	Fossa fossana	Sminthopsis ooldea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Ooldea dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Ooldea dunnart
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ooldea dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.