Fossa vs Paradox Vole

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Paradox Vole
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Microtus
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.