Fossa vs

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Sticta limbata

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Eupleridae	Lobariaceae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Sticta
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Sticta limbata

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

EX — Extinct

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 Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.