Malagasy civet vs Reed Vole

Fossa fossana compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Reed 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 fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.