Malagasy civet vs Merriam's kangaroo rat

Fossa fossana compared with Dipodomys merriami

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Merriam's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Merriam's kangaroo rat
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	Heteromyidae
Genus	Fossa	Dipodomys
Species	Fossa fossana	Dipodomys merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Merriam's kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.