Malagasy civet vs snowshoe hare

Fossa fossana compared with Lepus americanus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while snowshoe hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	snowshoe hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Eupleridae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Fossa	Lepus
Species	Fossa fossana	Lepus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and snowshoe hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

snowshoe hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	snowshoe hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

snowshoe hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.