Fossa vs Gato-do-mato

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Leopardus tigrinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Gato-do-mato
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	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Leopardus
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Leopardus tigrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Gato-do-mato

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Gato-do-mato
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gato-do-mato

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.