Fossa vs Large Mindoro Apomys

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Apomys gracilirostris

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Large Mindoro Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Large Mindoro Apomys
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Apomys
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Apomys gracilirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Large Mindoro Apomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Large Mindoro Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Large Mindoro Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Mindoro Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.