Large Mindoro Apomys vs Malagasy civet

Apomys gracilirostris compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Large Mindoro Apomys is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Mindoro Apomys	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Eupleridae
Genus	Apomys	Fossa
Species	Apomys gracilirostris	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Mindoro Apomys and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Large Mindoro Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Mindoro Apomys	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Mindoro Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.