Fossa vs Small Tabby

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Aglossa caprealis

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Small Tabby is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Small Tabby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Eupleridae	Pyralidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Aglossa
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Aglossa caprealis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Small Tabby

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Small Tabby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Tabby

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Europe (11 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).