Malagasy civet vs Philippine Serpent Eagle

Fossa fossana compared with Spilornis holospilus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Philippine Serpent Eagle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Philippine Serpent Eagle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Eupleridae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Fossa	Spilornis
Species	Fossa fossana	Spilornis holospilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Philippine Serpent Eagle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Philippine Serpent Eagle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Philippine Serpent Eagle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Philippine Serpent Eagle

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.