Malagasy civet vs Maximowicz s Vole

Fossa fossana compared with Microtus maximowiczii

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Maximowicz s Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Maximowicz s Vole
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	Fossa	Microtus
Species	Fossa fossana	Microtus maximowiczii

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Maximowicz s Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Maximowicz s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Maximowicz s Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maximowicz s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.