Fossa vs large blue

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Eupleridae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Maculinea
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.