Fossa vs Slaty-backed Forktail

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Enicurus schistaceus

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Slaty-backed Forktail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Slaty-backed Forktail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Eupleridae	Muscicapidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Enicurus
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Enicurus schistaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Slaty-backed Forktail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Slaty-backed Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Slaty-backed Forktail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slaty-backed Forktail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.