Malagasy civet vs slit limpet

Fossa fossana compared with Emarginula fissura

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while slit limpet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	slit limpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family	Eupleridae	Fissurellidae
Genus	Fossa	Emarginula
Species	Fossa fossana	Emarginula fissura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

slit limpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	slit limpet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

slit limpet

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).