Fossa vs Lesser guitarfish

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Zapteryx brevirostris

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Lesser guitarfish is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Lesser guitarfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Rhinobatidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Zapteryx
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Zapteryx brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser guitarfish

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Lesser guitarfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser guitarfish