Malagasy civet vs Southern Small White

Fossa fossana compared with Pieris mannii

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Southern Small White is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Southern Small White
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Eupleridae	Pieridae
Genus	Fossa	Pieris
Species	Fossa fossana	Pieris mannii

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Southern Small White share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Southern Small White

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Southern Small White
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Southern Small White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (26 countries).