African black-footed cat vs Fossa

Felis nigripes compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African black-footed cat	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Eupleridae
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Cryptoprocta
Species	Felis nigripes	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

African black-footed cat and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

African black-footed cat

VU — Vulnerable

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African black-footed cat	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African black-footed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

African black-footed cat

The African black-footed cat (Felis nigripes) is a species in the genus Felis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.