Malagasy civet vs pine vole

Fossa fossana compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	pine 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 subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.