Fossa vs Gummy shark

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Mustelus lenticulatus

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Gummy shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Gummy shark
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 lenticulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Gummy shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Gummy shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gummy shark

Habitat

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