Malagasy civet vs Robust Golden Mole

Fossa fossana compared with Amblysomus robustus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Eupleridae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Fossa	Amblysomus
Species	Fossa fossana	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Robust Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.