Malagasy civet vs Painted Skimmer

Fossa fossana compared with Libellula semifasciata

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Painted Skimmer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Painted Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Eupleridae	Libellulidae
Genus	Fossa	Libellula
Species	Fossa fossana	Libellula semifasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Painted Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Painted Skimmer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Painted Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.