Malagasy civet vs red-shanked douc

Fossa fossana compared with Pygathrix nemaeus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while red-shanked douc is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	red-shanked douc
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	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Fossa	Pygathrix
Species	Fossa fossana	Pygathrix nemaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

red-shanked douc

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	red-shanked douc
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red-shanked douc

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.