Malagasy civet vs Siberian Iris

Fossa fossana compared with Iris sibirica

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Siberian Iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Siberian Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Eupleridae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Fossa	Iris
Species	Fossa fossana	Iris sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Siberian Iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Siberian Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Siberian Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).