Fossa vs Patagonian Weasel

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Eupleridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Lyncodon
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Patagonian Weasel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.