Common Goldenring vs Fossa

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cordulegastridae	Eupleridae
Genus	Cordulegaster	Cryptoprocta
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Goldenring

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Common Goldenring

Common Goldenring (Cordulegaster boltonii) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.