Malagasy civet vs Ceba

Fossa fossana compared with Macaca maura

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Ceba is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Ceba
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primata)
Family	Eupleridae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Fossa	Macaca
Species	Fossa fossana	Macaca maura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Ceba

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Ceba
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ceba

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.