Fossa vs

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Hyphoderma deviatum

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Eupleridae	Hyphodermataceae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Hyphoderma
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Hyphoderma deviatum

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.