Malagasy civet vs Reeves's muntjac

Fossa fossana compared with Muntiacus reevesi

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Reeves's muntjac is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Reeves's muntjac
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	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Fossa	Muntiacus
Species	Fossa fossana	Muntiacus reevesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Reeves's muntjac share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Reeves's muntjac

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Reeves's muntjac
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reeves's muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (8 countries).