Malagasy civet vs Small Tabby

Fossa fossana compared with Aglossa caprealis

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Small Tabby is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Small Tabby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Eupleridae	Pyralidae
Genus	Fossa	Aglossa
Species	Fossa fossana	Aglossa caprealis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Small Tabby

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Small Tabby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Tabby

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Europe (11 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).