Hottentot Golden Mole vs Malagasy civet

Amblysomus hottentotus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Hottentot Golden Mole is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hottentot Golden Mole	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Eupleridae
Genus	Amblysomus	Fossa
Species	Amblysomus hottentotus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Hottentot Golden Mole and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Hottentot Golden Mole

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hottentot Golden Mole	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hottentot Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.