Fossa vs smooth hound

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Mustelus mustelus

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while smooth hound is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Eupleridae	Triakidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Mustelus
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Mustelus mustelus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and smooth hound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

smooth hound

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	smooth hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.