Malagasy civet vs waterbuck

Fossa fossana compared with Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while waterbuck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	waterbuck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Eupleridae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Fossa	Kobus
Species	Fossa fossana	Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and waterbuck share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

waterbuck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	waterbuck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

waterbuck

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.