Fossa vs Sibree’s Dwarf Lemur

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Cheirogaleus sibreei

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Sibree’s Dwarf Lemur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Sibree’s Dwarf Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Eupleridae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Cheirogaleus
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Cheirogaleus sibreei

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Sibree’s Dwarf Lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Sibree’s Dwarf Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Sibree’s Dwarf Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sibree’s Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.