Fossa vs Red-thighed Sparrowhawk

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Accipiter erythropus

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Red-thighed Sparrowhawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Red-thighed Sparrowhawk
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	Accipiter
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Accipiter erythropus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Red-thighed Sparrowhawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Red-thighed Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Red-thighed Sparrowhawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-thighed Sparrowhawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.