Malagasy civet vs Timor Stubtail

Fossa fossana compared with Urosphena subulata

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Timor Stubtail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Timor Stubtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Eupleridae	Cettiidae
Genus	Fossa	Urosphena
Species	Fossa fossana	Urosphena subulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Timor Stubtail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Timor Stubtail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Timor Stubtail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Timor Stubtail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.