Faded Pincertail vs Fossa

Onychogomphus costae compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Faded Pincertail is Near Threatened while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Faded Pincertail	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gomphidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Onychogomphus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Onychogomphus costae	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Faded Pincertail

NT — Near Threatened

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Faded Pincertail	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Faded Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.