Malagasy civet vs small marbled

Fossa fossana compared with Eublemma parva

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while small marbled is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

small marbled

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small marbled

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan, Yemen) and Europe (5 countries).