Malagasy civet vs Surf Scoter

Fossa fossana compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Anatidae
Genus	Fossa	Melanitta
Species	Fossa fossana	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Surf Scoter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).