Alpine Fur vs Fossa

Abies lasiocarpa compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Alpine Fur is Not Evaluated while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Fur	Fossa
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Eupleridae
Genus	Abies	Cryptoprocta
Species	Abies lasiocarpa	Cryptoprocta ferox

Conservation Status

Alpine Fur

NE — Not Evaluated

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Fur	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Fur

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada).

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Fur

The Alpine Fur (Abies lasiocarpa) is a species in the genus Abies. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations. Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada).