Malagasy civet vs Tolai Hare

Fossa fossana compared with Lepus tolai

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Tolai Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Tolai Hare
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	Lepus
Species	Fossa fossana	Lepus tolai

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Tolai Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Tolai Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tolai Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.