Fossa vs Stool iris

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Iris aphylla

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Stool iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Stool iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Eupleridae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Iris
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Iris aphylla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Stool iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stool iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.