Formosa-Serau vs Malagasy civet

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Formosa-Serau is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosa-Serau	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Eupleridae
Genus	Capricornis	Fossa
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosa-Serau and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Formosa-Serau

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosa-Serau	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Formosa-Serau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.