Fossa vs New Zealand Sea Lion

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Phocarctos hookeri

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while New Zealand Sea Lion is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	New Zealand Sea Lion
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Eupleridae	Otariidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Phocarctos
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Phocarctos hookeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and New Zealand Sea Lion share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

New Zealand Sea Lion

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	New Zealand Sea Lion
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Zealand Sea Lion

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.