Malagasy civet vs Parasitic fly

Fossa fossana compared with Pegomya hyoscyami

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Parasitic fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Eupleridae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Fossa	Pegomya
Species	Fossa fossana	Pegomya hyoscyami

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Parasitic fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.