Malagasy civet vs side-striped jackal

Fossa fossana compared with Canis adustus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while side-striped jackal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	side-striped jackal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Eupleridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Fossa	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Fossa fossana	Canis adustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and side-striped jackal share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

side-striped jackal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	side-striped jackal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

side-striped jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.