Fossa vs Muya Valley Vole

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Muya Valley 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 mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.