Fossa vs thistle aphid

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Brachycaudus cardui

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while thistle aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	thistle aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Eupleridae	Aphididae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Brachycaudus
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Brachycaudus cardui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

thistle aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	thistle aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

thistle aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).