Malagasy civet vs

Fossa fossana compared with Pertusaria pertusa

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Eupleridae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Fossa	Pertusaria
Species	Fossa fossana	Pertusaria pertusa

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).