Bavarian Pine Vole vs Fossa

Microtus bavaricus compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Microtus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bavarian Pine Vole

The Bavarian Pine Vole (Microtus bavaricus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.