Fossa vs Lesser Black Coucal

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Centropus bernsteini

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Lesser Black Coucal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Lesser Black Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Cuculidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Centropus
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Centropus bernsteini

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Lesser Black Coucal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Black Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Lesser Black Coucal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Black Coucal

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.