Fossa vs Luschan's salamander

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Lyciasalamandra luschani

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Luschan's salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Eupleridae	Salamandridae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Lyciasalamandra
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Lyciasalamandra luschani

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Luschan's salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Luschan's salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Luschan's salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Luschan's salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.