Fossa vs Hourglass Dolphin

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Eupleridae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Hourglass Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Hourglass Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.