Malagasy civet vs Turkish Hazel

Fossa fossana compared with Corylus colurna

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Turkish Hazel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Turkish Hazel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Eupleridae	Betulaceae
Genus	Fossa	Corylus
Species	Fossa fossana	Corylus colurna

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Turkish Hazel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Turkish Hazel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Turkish Hazel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).