Malagasy civet vs Ring-tailed cat, Cacomistle

Fossa fossana compared with Bassariscus astutus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Ring-tailed cat, Cacomistle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Ring-tailed cat, Cacomistle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Eupleridae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Fossa	Bassariscus
Species	Fossa fossana	Bassariscus astutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Ring-tailed cat, Cacomistle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Ring-tailed cat, Cacomistle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Ring-tailed cat, Cacomistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ring-tailed cat, Cacomistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.