Malagasy civet vs Sumatran scleria

Fossa fossana compared with Scleria sumatrensis

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Sumatran scleria is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Sumatran scleria
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Eupleridae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Fossa	Scleria
Species	Fossa fossana	Scleria sumatrensis

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Sumatran scleria

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Sumatran scleria
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumatran scleria

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.