Fossa vs small-spotted genet

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Genetta genetta

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while small-spotted genet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	small-spotted genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Eupleridae	Viverridae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Genetta
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Genetta genetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and small-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

small-spotted genet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	small-spotted genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small-spotted genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).