Eastern Mole vs Fossa

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Talpidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Scalopus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.