Fossa vs Seedcorn maggot

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Delia platura

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Seedcorn maggot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Seedcorn maggot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Eupleridae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Delia
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Delia platura

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Seedcorn maggot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Seedcorn maggot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Seedcorn maggot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Seedcorn maggot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).