Hourai zame vs Malagasy civet

Carcharhinus sorrah compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Hourai zame is Near Threatened while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourai zame	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Chondrichthyes (軟骨魚綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (メジロザメ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Carcharhinidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Carcharhinus	Fossa
Species	Carcharhinus sorrah	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourai zame and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Hourai zame

NT — Near Threatened

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourai zame	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourai zame

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hourai zame

The Black-tip shark (Carcharhinus sorrah) is a species in the genus Carcharhinus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.