Fossa vs Western Dwarf Squirrel

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Microsciurus mimulus

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Western Dwarf Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Western Dwarf 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	Microsciurus
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Microsciurus mimulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Western Dwarf Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Western Dwarf Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Dwarf Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.