Fossa vs Small Guernsey Nomad Bee

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Nomada fuscicornis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Small Guernsey Nomad Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Eupleridae	Apidae (Bees)
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Nomada
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Nomada fuscicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Small Guernsey Nomad Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Small Guernsey Nomad Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Small Guernsey Nomad Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Guernsey Nomad Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.