Eastern Buzzard vs Fossa

Buteo japonicus compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Eastern Buzzard is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Buzzard	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Eupleridae
Genus	Buteo	Cryptoprocta
Species	Buteo japonicus	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Buzzard and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Buzzard

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Buzzard	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Buzzard

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.