Apple Scab vs Fossa

Venturia inaequalis compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Apple Scab is Not Evaluated while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Scab	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ichneumonidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Venturia	Cryptoprocta
Species	Venturia inaequalis	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Scab and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple Scab

NE — Not Evaluated

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Scab	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Scab

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Apple Scab

The Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis) is a species in the genus Venturia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.