Broad-Bodied Chaser vs Fossa

Libellula depressa compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Broad-Bodied Chaser is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bodied Chaser	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	Libellula	Cryptoprocta
Species	Libellula depressa	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-Bodied Chaser and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-Bodied Chaser

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bodied Chaser	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-Bodied Chaser

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-Bodied Chaser

Broad-Bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.