Fossa vs

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Sphingomonas lacus

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Eupleridae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Sphingomonas
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Sphingomonas lacus

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingomonas lacus is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented aerobic rod first isolated from lake water, as its species name indicates. It inhabits freshwater lacustrine environments including lakes and ponds of temperate regions. This aerobic chemoheterotroph decomposes dissolved organic matter and aromatic compounds in freshwater habitats.