Fossa vs Springtail

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Entomobrya marginata

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Eupleridae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Entomobrya
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Entomobrya marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Springtail

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).