Fossa vs Guianan Neacomys

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Neacomys guianae

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Guianan Neacomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Guianan Neacomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eupleridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Neacomys
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Neacomys guianae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Guianan Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Guianan Neacomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Guianan Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.