Fossa vs Yellowband iris

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Iris orientalis

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Yellowband iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Yellowband iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Eupleridae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Iris
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Iris orientalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Yellowband iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Yellowband iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellowband iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Australia, France, Sweden, United Kingdom, and United States.