Fossa vs shortnose spurdog

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Squalus megalops

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while shortnose spurdog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	shortnose spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Squalidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Squalus
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Squalus megalops

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

shortnose spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	shortnose spurdog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

shortnose spurdog