Malagasy civet vs Slimleaf bean

Fossa fossana compared with Phaseolus angustissimus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Slimleaf bean is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Slimleaf bean
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	Phaseolus
Species	Fossa fossana	Phaseolus angustissimus

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Slimleaf bean

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Slimleaf bean
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slimleaf bean

Habitat

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