Malagasy civet vs Pacific white-sided dolphin

Fossa fossana compared with Lagenorhynchus obliquidens

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Pacific white-sided dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Pacific white-sided dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Eupleridae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Fossa	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Fossa fossana	Lagenorhynchus obliquidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Pacific white-sided dolphin share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Pacific white-sided dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Pacific white-sided dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pacific white-sided dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.