bobcat vs Fossa

Lynx rufus compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• bobcat is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bobcat	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Eupleridae
Genus	Lynx	Cryptoprocta
Species	Lynx rufus	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

bobcat and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

bobcat

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bobcat	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bobcat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bobcat

The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a species in the genus Lynx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in United States.