Malagasy civet vs Pale fox

Fossa fossana compared with Vulpes pallida

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Pale fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Pale fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Eupleridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Fossa	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Fossa fossana	Vulpes pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Pale fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Pale fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pale fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.