Vison d'Europe vs Civette Fossane

Mustela lutreola compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Vison d'Europe is Extinct while Civette Fossane is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Vison d'Europe	Civette Fossane
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Carnivora (carnivores)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Eupleridae
Genus	Mustela	Fossa
Species	Mustela lutreola	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Vison d'Europe and Civette Fossane share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnivores)

Conservation Status

Vison d'Europe

EX — Extinct

Civette Fossane

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Vison d'Europe	Civette Fossane
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Vison d'Europe

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Civette Fossane

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.