Malagasy civet vs tapeti

Fossa fossana compared with Sylvilagus brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while tapeti is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	tapeti
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Eupleridae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Fossa	Sylvilagus
Species	Fossa fossana	Sylvilagus brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

tapeti

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	tapeti
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tapeti

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.