Malagasy civet vs red brocket

Fossa fossana compared with Mazama americana

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while red brocket is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	red brocket
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	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Fossa	Mazama
Species	Fossa fossana	Mazama americana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

red brocket

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	red brocket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.