Davidse Holly vs Fossa

Ilex davidsei compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Davidse Holly is Near Threatened while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davidse Holly	Fossa
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Aquifoliaceae	Eupleridae
Genus	Ilex	Cryptoprocta
Species	Ilex davidsei	Cryptoprocta ferox

Conservation Status

Davidse Holly

NT — Near Threatened

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davidse Holly	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davidse Holly

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.