Malagasy civet vs Muya Valley Vole

Fossa fossana compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Muya Valley 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 mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.