Fossa vs Severtzov’s Jerboa

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Allactaga severtzovi

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Severtzov’s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Severtzov’s Jerboa
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	Dipodidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Allactaga
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Allactaga severtzovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Severtzov’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Severtzov’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Severtzov’s Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Severtzov’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.