Malagasy civet vs rusty wave

Fossa fossana compared with Idaea inquinata

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while rusty wave is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	rusty wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Eupleridae	Geometridae
Genus	Fossa	Idaea
Species	Fossa fossana	Idaea inquinata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

rusty wave

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	rusty wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rusty wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).