Fossa vs Swell shark

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Swell shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Swell shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Eupleridae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Cephaloscyllium
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Swell shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Swell shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swell shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Chile.