Fossa vs Tar spot

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Eupleridae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Phyllachora
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.