Fossa vs Sechuran fox

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Lycalopex sechurae

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Sechuran fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Sechuran fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Eupleridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Lycalopex
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Lycalopex sechurae

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Sechuran fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Sechuran fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Sechuran fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sechuran fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.