Malagasy civet vs strawberry root aphid

Fossa fossana compared with Aphis forbesi

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while strawberry root aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	strawberry root aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Eupleridae	Aphididae
Genus	Fossa	Aphis
Species	Fossa fossana	Aphis forbesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and strawberry root aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

strawberry root aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	strawberry root aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

strawberry root aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (23 countries).