Fossa vs Pear Scab

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Venturia pyrina

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Pear Scab is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Pear Scab
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Eupleridae	Ichneumonidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Venturia
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Venturia pyrina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Pear Scab

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pear Scab

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).