Malagasy civet vs Rouen pansy

Fossa fossana compared with Viola hispida

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Rouen pansy is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Rouen pansy
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Eupleridae	Violaceae
Genus	Fossa	Viola
Species	Fossa fossana	Viola hispida

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Rouen pansy

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Rouen pansy
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rouen pansy

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.