Malagasy civet vs Sechuran fox

Fossa fossana compared with Lycalopex sechurae

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Sechuran fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Sechuran fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Eupleridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Fossa	Lycalopex
Species	Fossa fossana	Lycalopex sechurae

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Sechuran fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Sechuran fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Sechuran fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sechuran fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.