Savannen-Gürteltier vs Malagasy civet

Dasypus sabanicola compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Savannen-Gürteltier is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Savannen-Gürteltier	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Cingulata (Gepanzerte Nebengelenktiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Dasypodidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Dasypus	Fossa
Species	Dasypus sabanicola	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Savannen-Gürteltier

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Savannen-Gürteltier	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Savannen-Gürteltier

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.