Malagasy civet vs shortnose spurdog

Fossa fossana compared with Squalus megalops

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while shortnose spurdog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	shortnose spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Squalidae
Genus	Fossa	Squalus
Species	Fossa fossana	Squalus megalops

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and shortnose spurdog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

shortnose spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	shortnose spurdog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

shortnose spurdog