Eastern Mole Vole vs Malagasy civet

Ellobius tancrei compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Ellobius	Fossa
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.