Civette Fossane vs Mexican vole

Fossa fossana compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Civette Fossane is Vulnerable while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Civette Fossane	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eupleridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Fossa	Microtus
Species	Fossa fossana	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Civette Fossane and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Civette Fossane

VU — Vulnerable

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Civette Fossane	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Civette Fossane

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.