Camel Thorn vs Fossa

Vachellia erioloba compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Camel Thorn is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Camel Thorn	Fossa
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Fabaceae	Eupleridae
Genus	Vachellia	Cryptoprocta
Species	Vachellia erioloba	Cryptoprocta ferox

Conservation Status

Camel Thorn

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Camel Thorn	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Camel Thorn

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Camel Thorn

The Camel Thorn (Vachellia erioloba) is a species in the genus Vachellia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.