Malagasy civet vs Shrub lespedeza

Fossa fossana compared with Lespedeza bicolor

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Shrub lespedeza is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Shrub lespedeza
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	Lespedeza
Species	Fossa fossana	Lespedeza bicolor

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Shrub lespedeza

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Shrub lespedeza
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shrub lespedeza

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Georgia, India, Taiwan, and United States.