Malagasy civet vs wedge-leaved primrose

Fossa fossana compared with Primula cuneifolia

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while wedge-leaved primrose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	wedge-leaved primrose
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Eupleridae	Primulaceae
Genus	Fossa	Primula
Species	Fossa fossana	Primula cuneifolia

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

wedge-leaved primrose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	wedge-leaved primrose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

wedge-leaved primrose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Norway.