Fossa vs Patagonian mara

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eupleridae	Caviidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Dolichotis
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.