Malagasy civet vs silky cuscus

Fossa fossana compared with Phalanger sericeus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while silky cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	silky cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Eupleridae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Fossa	Phalanger
Species	Fossa fossana	Phalanger sericeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and silky cuscus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

silky cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	silky cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

silky cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.