Malagasy civet vs Silver Teal

Fossa fossana compared with Spatula versicolor

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Silver Teal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Silver Teal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Anatidae
Genus	Fossa	Spatula
Species	Fossa fossana	Spatula versicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Silver Teal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silver Teal

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.