Fossa vs Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Apomys littoralis

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Mindanao Lowland Apomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Mindanao Lowland 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 littoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.