Fossa vs Philippine Serpent Eagle

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Spilornis holospilus

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Philippine Serpent Eagle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Philippine Serpent Eagle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Eupleridae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Spilornis
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Spilornis holospilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Philippine Serpent Eagle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Philippine Serpent Eagle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Philippine Serpent Eagle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Philippine Serpent Eagle

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.