Black Pondhawk vs Fossa

Erythemis attala compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Black Pondhawk is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Pondhawk	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	Erythemis	Cryptoprocta
Species	Erythemis attala	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Pondhawk

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Pondhawk	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Pondhawk

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Pondhawk

The Black Pondhawk (Erythemis attala) is a species in the genus Erythemis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.