Malagasy civet vs Thomson'S Rosette Lichen

Fossa fossana compared with Physcia thomsoniana

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Thomson'S Rosette Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Thomson'S Rosette Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Eupleridae	Physciaceae
Genus	Fossa	Physcia
Species	Fossa fossana	Physcia thomsoniana

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Thomson'S Rosette Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Thomson'S Rosette Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thomson'S Rosette Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.