Fossa vs Least Philippine Apomys

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Apomys musculus

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Least Philippine Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Carnivora (식육목)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Eupleridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Apomys
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Apomys musculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Least Philippine Apomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Least Philippine Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.