Fossa vs Large Tabby

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Aglossa pinguinalis

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Large Tabby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Large Tabby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Eupleridae	Pyralidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Aglossa
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Aglossa pinguinalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Large Tabby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Tabby

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Europe (8 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).