Malagasy civet vs Ricefield Rat

Fossa fossana compared with Rattus argentiventer

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Ricefield Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Ricefield Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eupleridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Fossa	Rattus
Species	Fossa fossana	Rattus argentiventer

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Ricefield Rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Ricefield Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Ricefield Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ricefield Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Philippines.