Fossa vs Sphagnum Sprite

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Nehalennia gracilis

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Sphagnum Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Sphagnum Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Eupleridae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Nehalennia
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Nehalennia gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Sphagnum Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Sphagnum Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sphagnum Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.