Fossa vs Malabar Starling

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Sturnia blythii

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Malabar Starling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Malabar Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Eupleridae	Sturnidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Sturnia
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Sturnia blythii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Malabar Starling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Malabar Starling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malabar Starling

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.