Fossa vs Waigeou Cuscus

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Spilocuscus papuensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Waigeou Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Eupleridae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Spilocuscus
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Spilocuscus papuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Waigeou Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Waigeou Cuscus

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Waigeou Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waigeou Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.