Malagasy civet vs Seedcorn maggot

Fossa fossana compared with Delia platura

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Seedcorn maggot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Seedcorn maggot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Eupleridae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Fossa	Delia
Species	Fossa fossana	Delia platura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Seedcorn maggot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Seedcorn maggot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Seedcorn maggot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).