Eastern Mole Vole vs Fossa

Ellobius tancrei compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole 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	Ellobius	Cryptoprocta
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.