Malagasy civet vs

Fossa fossana compared with Phormidium versicolor

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Eupleridae	Oscillatoriaceae
Genus	Fossa	Phormidium
Species	Fossa fossana	Phormidium versicolor

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

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 Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Phormidium versicolor is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Phormidiaceae known for variable pigmentation, as implied by its species name. It forms mats and biofilms on moist soil, rocks, and freshwater substrates across a wide range of habitats. Its conservation status is not evaluated.