Malagasy civet vs Red River hog

Fossa fossana compared with Potamochoerus porcus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Red River hog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Red River hog
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	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Fossa	Potamochoerus
Species	Fossa fossana	Potamochoerus porcus

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Red River hog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Red River hog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Red River hog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red River hog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.