Malagasy civet vs Swamp Beacon

Fossa fossana compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Eupleridae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Fossa	Mitrula
Species	Fossa fossana	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Swamp Beacon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.