Fossa vs Lemon shark

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Negaprion brevirostris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Lemon shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Eupleridae	Carcharhinidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Negaprion
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Negaprion brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Lemon shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Lemon shark

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lemon shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

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