Malagasy civet vs Soldier fly

Fossa fossana compared with Sargus cuprarius

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Soldier fly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Soldier fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Eupleridae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Fossa	Sargus
Species	Fossa fossana	Sargus cuprarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Soldier fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Soldier fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soldier fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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