Malagasy civet vs Salento Iris

Fossa fossana compared with Iris revoluta

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Salento Iris is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Salento Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Eupleridae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Fossa	Iris
Species	Fossa fossana	Iris revoluta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Salento Iris

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Salento Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Salento Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.