Fossa vs Sharp-tooth smooth hound

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Mustelus dorsalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Sharp-tooth smooth hound
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	Triakidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Mustelus
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Mustelus dorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Sharp-tooth smooth hound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Sharp-tooth smooth hound

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Sharp-tooth smooth hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sharp-tooth smooth hound

Habitat

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