Malagasy civet vs Red-mantled Dragonlet

Fossa fossana compared with Erythrodiplax fervida

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Red-mantled Dragonlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Red-mantled Dragonlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Eupleridae	Libellulidae
Genus	Fossa	Erythrodiplax
Species	Fossa fossana	Erythrodiplax fervida

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Red-mantled Dragonlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Red-mantled Dragonlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Red-mantled Dragonlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-mantled Dragonlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.