Malagasy civet vs Twin-spot Centurion

Fossa fossana compared with Sargus bipunctatus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Twin-spot Centurion is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Twin-spot Centurion
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Eupleridae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Fossa	Sargus
Species	Fossa fossana	Sargus bipunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Twin-spot Centurion share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Twin-spot Centurion

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Twin-spot Centurion
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Twin-spot Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.