Malagasy civet vs Pardine genet

Fossa fossana compared with Genetta pardina

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Pardine genet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Pardine genet
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	Viverridae
Genus	Fossa	Genetta
Species	Fossa fossana	Genetta pardina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Pardine genet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Pardine genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pardine genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.