Malagasy civet vs Red-necked Falcon

Fossa fossana compared with Falco chicquera

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Red-necked Falcon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Red-necked Falcon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Falconidae
Genus	Fossa	Falco
Species	Fossa fossana	Falco chicquera

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Red-necked Falcon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Red-necked Falcon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Red-necked Falcon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-necked Falcon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.