Malagasy civet vs Sneaky Elf

Fossa fossana compared with Pyropyga decipiens

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Sneaky Elf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Sneaky Elf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Coleoptera (Käfer)
Family	Eupleridae	Lampyridae
Genus	Fossa	Pyropyga
Species	Fossa fossana	Pyropyga decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Sneaky Elf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Sneaky Elf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sneaky Elf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.