Flat-headed Kusimanse vs Fossa

Crossarchus platycephalus compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Flat-headed Kusimanse is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Herpestidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Crossarchus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Crossarchus platycephalus	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed Kusimanse and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.