Least Philippine Apomys vs Malagasy civet

Apomys musculus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Philippine Apomys	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Eupleridae
Genus	Apomys	Fossa
Species	Apomys musculus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Least Philippine Apomys and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Philippine Apomys	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.