Fossa vs Raposa-do-campo

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Raposa-do-campo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Raposa-do-campo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Eupleridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Lycalopex
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Raposa-do-campo share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnívoros)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Raposa-do-campo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Raposa-do-campo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raposa-do-campo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.