Brown smooth hound vs Fossa

Mustelus henlei compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Brown smooth hound is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown smooth hound	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Triakidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Mustelus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Mustelus henlei	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown smooth hound and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brown smooth hound

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown smooth hound	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown smooth hound

The Brown Smooth Hound (Mustelus henlei) is a species in the genus Mustelus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.