Malagasy civet vs robust bobtail

Fossa fossana compared with Sepiola robusta

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while robust bobtail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	robust bobtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Sepiida (Sepiida)
Family	Eupleridae	Sepiolidae
Genus	Fossa	Sepiola
Species	Fossa fossana	Sepiola robusta

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and robust bobtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

robust bobtail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	robust bobtail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

robust bobtail