Fossa vs Ornate Cuscus

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Eupleridae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Phalanger
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.