Fossa vs Gray-winged Cotinga

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Tijuca condita

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Gray-winged Cotinga is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Gray-winged Cotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Eupleridae	Cotingidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Tijuca
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Tijuca condita

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Gray-winged Cotinga share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Gray-winged Cotinga

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Gray-winged Cotinga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray-winged Cotinga

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.