Fossa vs Least Philippine Apomys

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Apomys musculus

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Least Philippine 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 musculus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Least Philippine Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.