Fossa vs Plumbeous-backed Thrush

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Turdus reevei

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Plumbeous-backed Thrush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Plumbeous-backed Thrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Eupleridae	Turdidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Turdus
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Turdus reevei

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Plumbeous-backed Thrush share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Plumbeous-backed Thrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Plumbeous-backed Thrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plumbeous-backed Thrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Norway.