Fossa vs Relict Ground Squirrel

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Spermophilus relictus

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Relict Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Relict Ground Squirrel
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Spermophilus
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Spermophilus relictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Relict Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Relict Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Relict Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Relict Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.