Fossa vs

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Fuscidea cyathoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Eupleridae	Fuscideaceae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Fuscidea
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Fuscidea cyathoides

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.