Eastern Pondhawk vs Fossa

Erythemis simplicicollis compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Eastern Pondhawk is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Pondhawk	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Libellulidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Erythemis	Cryptoprocta
Species	Erythemis simplicicollis	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Pondhawk

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Pondhawk

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.