Malagasy civet vs salvia-leaf willow

Fossa fossana compared with Salix salviifolia

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while salvia-leaf willow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	salvia-leaf willow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Eupleridae	Salicaceae
Genus	Fossa	Salix
Species	Fossa fossana	Salix salviifolia

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

salvia-leaf willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	salvia-leaf willow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

salvia-leaf willow

Habitat

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