Malagasy civet vs waved carpet

Fossa fossana compared with Hydrelia sylvata

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while waved carpet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	waved carpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Eupleridae	Geometridae
Genus	Fossa	Hydrelia
Species	Fossa fossana	Hydrelia sylvata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

waved carpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	waved carpet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

waved carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.