Fossa vs Willowherb aphid

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Aphis epilobii

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Willowherb aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Willowherb 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	Aphis
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Aphis epilobii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Willowherb aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willowherb aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).