Malagasy civet vs pea aphid

Fossa fossana compared with Acyrthosiphon pisum

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while pea aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	pea aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Eupleridae	Aphididae
Genus	Fossa	Acyrthosiphon
Species	Fossa fossana	Acyrthosiphon pisum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

pea aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	pea aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pea aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).