Malagasy civet vs Stream Salamander

Fossa fossana compared with Batrachuperus pinchonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Stream Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Eupleridae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Fossa	Batrachuperus
Species	Fossa fossana	Batrachuperus pinchonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Stream Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Stream Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stream Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.