Malagasy civet vs shield clover

Fossa fossana compared with Trifolium clypeatum

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while shield clover is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	shield clover
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Eupleridae	Fabaceae
Genus	Fossa	Trifolium
Species	Fossa fossana	Trifolium clypeatum

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

shield clover

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	shield clover
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

shield clover

Habitat

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