Fossa vs Magellanic Cormorant

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Phalacrocorax magellanicus

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Magellanic Cormorant is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Magellanic Cormorant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Phalacrocorax
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Phalacrocorax magellanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Magellanic Cormorant

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Magellanic Cormorant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Magellanic Cormorant

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.