Civette Fossane vs New Zealand Sea Lion

Fossa fossana compared with Phocarctos hookeri

Key Differences

• Civette Fossane is Vulnerable while New Zealand Sea Lion is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Civette Fossane	New Zealand Sea Lion
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	Eupleridae	Otariidae
Genus	Fossa	Phocarctos
Species	Fossa fossana	Phocarctos hookeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Civette Fossane and New Zealand Sea Lion share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnivores)

Conservation Status

Civette Fossane

VU — Vulnerable

New Zealand Sea Lion

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Civette Fossane	New Zealand Sea Lion
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Civette Fossane

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Zealand Sea Lion

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.