Malagasy civet vs Timofeev's Iris

Fossa fossana compared with Iris timofejewii

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Timofeev's Iris is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Timofeev's Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Eupleridae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Fossa	Iris
Species	Fossa fossana	Iris timofejewii

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Timofeev's Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Timofeev's Iris

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Timofeev's Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Timofeev's Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.