Malagasy civet vs Somali Hedgehog

Fossa fossana compared with Atelerix sclateri

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Somali Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Somali Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Eupleridae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Fossa	Atelerix
Species	Fossa fossana	Atelerix sclateri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Somali Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Somali Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Somali Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.