Malagasy civet vs swift fox

Fossa fossana compared with Vulpes velox

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while swift fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	swift fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Eupleridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Fossa	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Fossa fossana	Vulpes velox

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and swift fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

swift fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	swift fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

swift fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.