Ecuadorean Rice Rat vs Civette Fossane

Nephelomys auriventer compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Rice Rat is Least Concern while Civette Fossane is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Rice Rat	Civette Fossane
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Cricetidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Nephelomys	Fossa
Species	Nephelomys auriventer	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadorean Rice Rat and Civette Fossane share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

LC — Least Concern

Civette Fossane

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Rice Rat	Civette Fossane
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Civette Fossane

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.