Fossa vs Hudson s Thomaomys

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Thomasomys hudsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Hudson s Thomaomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Thomasomys hudsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Hudson s Thomaomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hudson s Thomaomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.