Malagasy civet vs Wall iris

Fossa fossana compared with Iris tectorum

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Wall iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Wall iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Eupleridae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Fossa	Iris
Species	Fossa fossana	Iris tectorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Wall iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Wall iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wall iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across India, Malta, Taiwan, and United States.