Malagasy civet vs New Guinean Quoll

Fossa fossana compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	New Guinean Quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Dasyuromorphia (フクロネコ目)
Family	Eupleridae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Fossa	Dasyurus
Species	Fossa fossana	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.