Malagasy civet vs Small bastard mopane

Fossa fossana compared with Guibourtia conjugata

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Small bastard mopane is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Small bastard mopane
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	Guibourtia
Species	Fossa fossana	Guibourtia conjugata

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Small bastard mopane

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Small bastard mopane
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small bastard mopane

Habitat

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