Malagasy civet vs small blue

Fossa fossana compared with Cupido minimus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while small blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	small blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Eupleridae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Fossa	Cupido
Species	Fossa fossana	Cupido minimus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

small blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	small blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (39 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

small blue

small blue (Cupido minimus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.