Malagasy civet vs Turkish snail

Fossa fossana compared with Helix lucorum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Turkish snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Eupleridae	Helicidae
Genus	Fossa	Helix
Species	Fossa fossana	Helix lucorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Turkish snail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Turkish snail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).