Malagasy civet vs Violet Smut

Fossa fossana compared with Urocystis violae

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Violet Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Violet Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Eupleridae	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Fossa	Urocystis
Species	Fossa fossana	Urocystis violae

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Violet Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Violet Smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Violet Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Denmark.