Fossa vs Mongolian Vole

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Carnivora (لواحم)	Rodentia (قوارض)
Family	Eupleridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Microtus
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Mongolian Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (ثدييات)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.