Fossa vs Gem

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Orthonama obstipata

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Gem is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Gem
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Eupleridae	Geometridae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Orthonama
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Orthonama obstipata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).