Civette Fossane vs Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum

Fossa fossana compared with Philander deltae

Key Differences

• Civette Fossane is Vulnerable while Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Civette Fossane	Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Eupleridae	Didelphidae
Genus	Fossa	Philander
Species	Fossa fossana	Philander deltae

Evolutionary Relationship

Civette Fossane and Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Civette Fossane

VU — Vulnerable

Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Civette Fossane	Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Civette Fossane

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.