Malagasy civet vs Sumatra Flying Frog

Fossa fossana compared with Rhacophorus poecilonotus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Sumatra Flying Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Sumatra Flying Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Eupleridae	Rhacophoridae
Genus	Fossa	Rhacophorus
Species	Fossa fossana	Rhacophorus poecilonotus

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Sumatra Flying Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Sumatra Flying Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Sumatra Flying Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumatra Flying Frog

Habitat

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