Fossa vs Keeled Skimmer

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Orthetrum coerulescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Keeled Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Eupleridae	Libellulidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Orthetrum
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Orthetrum coerulescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Keeled Skimmer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Keeled Skimmer

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Keeled Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Keeled Skimmer

Keeled Skimmer (Orthetrum coerulescens) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.