Malagasy civet vs Northern Red-backed Vole

Fossa fossana compared with Myodes rutilus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Northern Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Northern Red-backed 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	Fossa	Myodes
Species	Fossa fossana	Myodes rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Northern Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Northern Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.