Fossa vs Madras Treeshrew

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Anathana ellioti

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Madras Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Eupleridae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Anathana
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Anathana ellioti

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Madras Treeshrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Madras Treeshrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.