Malagasy civet vs puma

Fossa fossana compared with Puma concolor

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while puma is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	puma
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Eupleridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Fossa	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Fossa fossana	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and puma share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.