Malagasy civet vs Spot-backed Puffbird

Fossa fossana compared with Nystalus maculatus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Spot-backed Puffbird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Spot-backed Puffbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Bucconidae
Genus	Fossa	Nystalus
Species	Fossa fossana	Nystalus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Spot-backed Puffbird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Spot-backed Puffbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Spot-backed Puffbird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spot-backed Puffbird

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.