Fossa vs

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Nemania diffusa

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Eupleridae	Xylariaceae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Nemania
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Nemania diffusa

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Brazil).