Malagasy civet vs red tree vole

Fossa fossana compared with Arborimus longicaudus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while red tree vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	red tree 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	Arborimus
Species	Fossa fossana	Arborimus longicaudus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

red tree vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	red tree vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red tree vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.