Malagasy civet vs Oriental Hobby

Fossa fossana compared with Falco severus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Oriental Hobby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Oriental Hobby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Falconidae
Genus	Fossa	Falco
Species	Fossa fossana	Falco severus

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Oriental Hobby share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Oriental Hobby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Oriental Hobby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oriental Hobby

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.