Beaverpond Baskettail vs Malagasy civet

Epitheca canis compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Beaverpond Baskettail is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaverpond Baskettail	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Odonata (Libellen)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Corduliidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Epitheca	Fossa
Species	Epitheca canis	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Beaverpond Baskettail and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Beaverpond Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beaverpond Baskettail	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beaverpond Baskettail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beaverpond Baskettail

The Beaverpond Baskettail (Epitheca canis) is a species in the genus Epitheca. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.