Malagasy civet vs rice root aphid

Fossa fossana compared with Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while rice root aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	rice root aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Eupleridae	Aphididae
Genus	Fossa	Rhopalosiphum
Species	Fossa fossana	Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and rice root aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

rice root aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	rice root aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rice root aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (17 countries) and North America (United States).