Carmine spider mite vs Fossa

Tetranychus urticae compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Carmine spider mite is Not Evaluated while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carmine spider mite	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Trombidiformes (Trombidiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Tetranychidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Tetranychus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Tetranychus urticae	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Carmine spider mite and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Carmine spider mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carmine spider mite	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carmine spider mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Gambia, South Africa), Asia (China, Mongolia, Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Carmine spider mite

The Carmine Spider Mite (Tetranychus urticae) is a species in the genus Tetranychus. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.