Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys vs Fossa

Thomasomys cinnameus compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys	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	Thomasomys	Cryptoprocta
Species	Thomasomys cinnameus	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

The Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys (Thomasomys cinnameus) is a species in the genus Thomasomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.