Malagasy civet vs Silver-backed Needletail

Fossa fossana compared with Hirundapus cochinchinensis

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Silver-backed Needletail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Silver-backed Needletail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Apodidae
Genus	Fossa	Hirundapus
Species	Fossa fossana	Hirundapus cochinchinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Silver-backed Needletail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Silver-backed Needletail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Silver-backed Needletail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silver-backed Needletail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.