Fossa vs Grevy's zebra

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Equus grevyi

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Grevy's zebra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Grevy's zebra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Eupleridae	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Equus grevyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Grevy's zebra share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Grevy's zebra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grevy's zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.