Malagasy civet vs scarce large blue

Fossa fossana compared with Maculinea teleius

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while scarce large blue is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	scarce large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Eupleridae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Fossa	Maculinea
Species	Fossa fossana	Maculinea teleius

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and scarce large blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

scarce large blue

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	scarce large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

scarce large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.