Fossa vs pine vole

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Eupleridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Microtus
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.