Fossa vs Maximowicz s Vole

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Microtus maximowiczii

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Maximowicz s Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Maximowicz s Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Microtus maximowiczii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Maximowicz s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Maximowicz s Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maximowicz s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.