Malagasy civet vs puku

Fossa fossana compared with Kobus vardonii

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while puku is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	puku
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Eupleridae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Fossa	Kobus
Species	Fossa fossana	Kobus vardonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

puku

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

puku

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.