Fossa vs House Swift

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Apus nipalensis

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while House Swift is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	House Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Apodidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Apus
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Apus nipalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

House Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	House Swift
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

House Swift

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.