Hausspitzmaus vs Malagasy civet

Crocidura russula compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Hausspitzmaus is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hausspitzmaus	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Soricidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Crocidura	Fossa
Species	Crocidura russula	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hausspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hausspitzmaus	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hausspitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.