Fossa vs Parasitic fly

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Pegomya hyoscyami

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Parasitic fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Eupleridae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Pegomya
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Pegomya hyoscyami

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Parasitic fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.