Fossa vs Gray smooth hound

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Mustelus californicus

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Gray smooth hound is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Gray smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Eupleridae	Triakidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Mustelus
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Mustelus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Gray smooth hound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Gray smooth hound

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Gray smooth hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.