Malagasy civet vs Pilbara ningaui

Fossa fossana compared with Ningaui timealeyi

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Pilbara ningaui is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Pilbara ningaui
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Eupleridae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Fossa	Ningaui
Species	Fossa fossana	Ningaui timealeyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Pilbara ningaui share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Pilbara ningaui

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pilbara ningaui

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.