Malagasy civet vs Potto

Fossa fossana compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Eupleridae	Lorisidae
Genus	Fossa	Perodicticus
Species	Fossa fossana	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.