Fossa vs small marbled

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Eublemma parva

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while small marbled is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	small marbled
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Eupleridae	Noctuidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Eublemma
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Eublemma parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and small marbled share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

small marbled

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	small marbled
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small marbled

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan, Yemen) and Europe (5 countries).