Malagasy civet vs Spiny Baskettail

Fossa fossana compared with Epitheca spinigera

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Spiny Baskettail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Spiny Baskettail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Eupleridae	Corduliidae
Genus	Fossa	Epitheca
Species	Fossa fossana	Epitheca spinigera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Spiny Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Spiny Baskettail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiny Baskettail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.