Malagasy civet vs Pale Partula tree snail

Fossa fossana compared with Partula clara

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Pale Partula tree snail is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Pale Partula tree snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Eupleridae	Partulidae
Genus	Fossa	Partula
Species	Fossa fossana	Partula clara

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Pale Partula tree snail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Pale Partula tree snail

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Pale Partula tree snail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pale Partula tree snail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.