Malagasy civet vs Thrip

Fossa fossana compared with Hercinothrips bicinctus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Thrip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Thrip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Eupleridae	Thripidae
Genus	Fossa	Hercinothrips
Species	Fossa fossana	Hercinothrips bicinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Thrip share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).