Elm leafminer vs Fossa

Fenusa ulmi compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Elm leafminer is Near Threatened while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm leafminer	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Tenthredinidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Fenusa	Cryptoprocta
Species	Fenusa ulmi	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Elm leafminer

NT — Near Threatened

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm leafminer	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.