Fossa vs Giant Ibis

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Pseudibis gigantea

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Giant Ibis is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Giant Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Pseudibis
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Pseudibis gigantea

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Giant Ibis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Giant Ibis

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Ibis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.