Malagasy civet vs Silver Meadow

Fossa fossana compared with Boloria selene

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Silver Meadow is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Silver Meadow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Eupleridae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Fossa	Boloria
Species	Fossa fossana	Boloria selene

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Silver Meadow

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Silver Meadow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silver Meadow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (34 countries) and North America (United States).

Silver Meadow

Silver Meadow (Boloria selene) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.