Fossa vs Species code: He

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Halophila engelmannii

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Species code: He is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Species code: He
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Eupleridae	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Halophila
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Halophila engelmannii

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Species code: He

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Species code: He
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Species code: He

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.