Far Eastern Brook Lamprey vs Fossa

Lethenteron reissneri compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Far Eastern Brook Lamprey is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Far Eastern Brook Lamprey	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Petromyzontidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Lethenteron	Cryptoprocta
Species	Lethenteron reissneri	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Far Eastern Brook Lamprey

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Far Eastern Brook Lamprey	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Far Eastern Brook Lamprey

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.