Brown Zygodont vs Fossa

Zygodontomys brunneus compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Brown Zygodont is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Zygodont	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	Zygodontomys	Cryptoprocta
Species	Zygodontomys brunneus	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Zygodont and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Brown Zygodont

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Zygodont	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Zygodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown Zygodont

The Brown Zygodont (Zygodontomys brunneus) is a species in the genus Zygodontomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.