Malagasy civet vs Peacock Pansy

Fossa fossana compared with Junonia almana

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Peacock Pansy is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Peacock Pansy
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Eupleridae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Fossa	Junonia
Species	Fossa fossana	Junonia almana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Peacock Pansy

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Peacock Pansy
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peacock Pansy

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Taiwan.