Malagasy civet vs Small Luzon Apomys

Fossa fossana compared with Apomys microdon

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Small Luzon Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Small Luzon Apomys
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Fossa	Apomys
Species	Fossa fossana	Apomys microdon

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Small Luzon Apomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Small Luzon Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Small Luzon Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Luzon Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.