Fossa vs Pygmy Falcon

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Polihierax semitorquatus

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Pygmy Falcon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Pygmy Falcon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Falconidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Polihierax
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Polihierax semitorquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Pygmy Falcon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Pygmy Falcon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Pygmy Falcon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy Falcon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.