Malagasy civet vs White Siris

Fossa fossana compared with Ailanthus integrifolia

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while White Siris is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	White Siris
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Eupleridae	Simaroubaceae
Genus	Fossa	Ailanthus
Species	Fossa fossana	Ailanthus integrifolia

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

White Siris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	White Siris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White Siris

Habitat

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