Malagasy civet vs Smallhead clover

Fossa fossana compared with Trifolium microcephalum

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Smallhead clover is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Smallhead clover
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	Trifolium
Species	Fossa fossana	Trifolium microcephalum

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Smallhead clover

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Smallhead clover
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smallhead clover

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.