Malagasy civet vs Sylvan Thomasomys

Fossa fossana compared with Thomasomys silvestris

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Sylvan Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Sylvan Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eupleridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Fossa	Thomasomys
Species	Fossa fossana	Thomasomys silvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Sylvan Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Sylvan Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Sylvan Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sylvan Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.