Malagasy civet vs Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel

Fossa fossana compared with Funisciurus leucogenys

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eupleridae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Fossa	Funisciurus
Species	Fossa fossana	Funisciurus leucogenys

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.