Malagasy civet vs Silky jackbean

Fossa fossana compared with Canavalia sericea

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Silky jackbean is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Silky jackbean
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	Canavalia
Species	Fossa fossana	Canavalia sericea

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Silky jackbean

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Silky jackbean
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky jackbean

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.