Dwarf Gorse vs Fossa

Ulex minor compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Gorse	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	Ulex	Cryptoprocta
Species	Ulex minor	Cryptoprocta ferox

Conservation Status

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Gorse	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.