Malagasy civet vs Smooth Spangle Gall

Fossa fossana compared with Neuroterus albipes

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Smooth Spangle Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Smooth Spangle Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Eupleridae	Cynipidae
Genus	Fossa	Neuroterus
Species	Fossa fossana	Neuroterus albipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Smooth Spangle Gall share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth Spangle Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Smooth Spangle Gall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Spangle Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.