Civette Fossane vs Ord's kangaroo rat

Fossa fossana compared with Dipodomys ordii

Key Differences

• Civette Fossane is Vulnerable while Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Civette Fossane	Ord's kangaroo rat
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	Heteromyidae
Genus	Fossa	Dipodomys
Species	Fossa fossana	Dipodomys ordii

Evolutionary Relationship

Civette Fossane and Ord's kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Civette Fossane

VU — Vulnerable

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Civette Fossane	Ord's kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Civette Fossane

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.