Malagasy civet vs Severtzov’s Jerboa

Fossa fossana compared with Allactaga severtzovi

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Severtzov’s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Severtzov’s Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eupleridae	Dipodidae
Genus	Fossa	Allactaga
Species	Fossa fossana	Allactaga severtzovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Severtzov’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Severtzov’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Severtzov’s Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Severtzov’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.