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 (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
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. (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)

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.