Fossa vs Narrow-footed Neacomys

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Neacomys tenuipes

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Narrow-footed Neacomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Narrow-footed Neacomys
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	Neacomys
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Neacomys tenuipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Narrow-footed Neacomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Narrow-footed Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Narrow-footed Neacomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-footed Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.