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 (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Carnivora (식육목)	Dasyuromorphia (주머니고양이목)
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. (포유류)

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.