Elm flea weevil vs Fossa

Orchestes alni compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Elm flea weevil is Not Evaluated while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm flea weevil	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Curculionidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Orchestes	Cryptoprocta
Species	Orchestes alni	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Elm flea weevil and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Elm flea weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm flea weevil	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm flea weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.