Fossa vs Salamander shark

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Parmaturus pilosus

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Salamander shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Salamander shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Eupleridae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Parmaturus
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Parmaturus pilosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Salamander shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Salamander shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Salamander shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Taiwan.