Malagasy civet vs Sphagnum Sprite

Fossa fossana compared with Nehalennia gracilis

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Sphagnum Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Sphagnum Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Eupleridae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Fossa	Nehalennia
Species	Fossa fossana	Nehalennia gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Sphagnum Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Sphagnum Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sphagnum Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.