Fossa vs La Selle Thrush

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Turdus swalesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	La Selle Thrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Eupleridae	Turdidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Turdus
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Turdus swalesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and La Selle Thrush share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

La Selle Thrush

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	La Selle Thrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

La Selle Thrush

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.