Malagasy civet vs Slaty-backed Forktail

Fossa fossana compared with Enicurus schistaceus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Slaty-backed Forktail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Slaty-backed Forktail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Eupleridae	Muscicapidae
Genus	Fossa	Enicurus
Species	Fossa fossana	Enicurus schistaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Slaty-backed Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Slaty-backed Forktail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slaty-backed Forktail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.