Clarke s Vole vs Fossa

Microtus clarkei compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s 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 clarkei	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Clarke s Vole

The Clarke s Vole (Microtus clarkei) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.