Appalachian Polypody vs Fossa

Polypodium appalachianum compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Appalachian Polypody is Not Evaluated while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Polypody	Fossa
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Polypodiaceae	Eupleridae
Genus	Polypodium	Cryptoprocta
Species	Polypodium appalachianum	Cryptoprocta ferox

Conservation Status

Appalachian Polypody

NE — Not Evaluated

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Polypody	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appalachian Polypody

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Appalachian Polypody

The Appalachian Polypody (Polypodium appalachianum) is a species in the genus Polypodium. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.