Citron Plume vs Fossa

Hellinsia carphodactyla compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Citron Plume is Not Evaluated while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citron Plume	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pterophoridae	Eupleridae
Genus	Hellinsia	Cryptoprocta
Species	Hellinsia carphodactyla	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Citron Plume and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Citron Plume

NE — Not Evaluated

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citron Plume	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Citron Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Kazakhstan) and Europe (26 countries).

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Citron Plume

The Citron Plume (Hellinsia carphodactyla) is a species in the genus Hellinsia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.