Belted Whiteface vs Fossa

Leucorrhinia proxima compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Belted Whiteface is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Belted Whiteface	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Libellulidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Leucorrhinia	Cryptoprocta
Species	Leucorrhinia proxima	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Belted Whiteface

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Belted Whiteface	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Belted Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Belted Whiteface

The Belted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima) is a species in the genus Leucorrhinia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.