Malagasy civet vs White-faced Ibis

Fossa fossana compared with Plegadis chihi

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while White-faced Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	White-faced Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Fossa	Plegadis
Species	Fossa fossana	Plegadis chihi

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and White-faced Ibis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

White-faced Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	White-faced Ibis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-faced Ibis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.