Malagasy civet vs Staph Aureus

Fossa fossana compared with Staphylococcus aureus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Staph Aureus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Staph Aureus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Staphylococcales
Family	Eupleridae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Fossa	Staphylococcus
Species	Fossa fossana	Staphylococcus aureus

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Staph Aureus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Staph Aureus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Staph Aureus

Habitat

Native to Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.