Malagasy civet vs red lemur

Fossa fossana compared with Eulemur rufus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	red lemur
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	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Fossa	Eulemur
Species	Fossa fossana	Eulemur rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

red lemur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.