Malagasy civet vs Pacific Swift

Fossa fossana compared with Apus pacificus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Pacific Swift is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Pacific Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Aves (burung)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Apodidae
Genus	Fossa	Apus
Species	Fossa fossana	Apus pacificus

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Pacific Swift share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Pacific Swift

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Pacific Swift
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pacific Swift

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.