Golden palm civit vs Malagasy civet

Paradoxurus zeylonensis compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Golden palm civit is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden palm civit	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Viverridae	Eupleridae
Genus	Paradoxurus	Fossa
Species	Paradoxurus zeylonensis	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden palm civit and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Golden palm civit

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden palm civit	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden palm civit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.