Beaked Filbert vs Fossa

Corylus cornuta compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Beaked Filbert is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaked Filbert	Fossa
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Fagales (壳斗目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Betulaceae	Eupleridae
Genus	Corylus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Corylus cornuta	Cryptoprocta ferox

Conservation Status

Beaked Filbert

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beaked Filbert	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beaked Filbert

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beaked Filbert

The Beaked Filbert (Corylus cornuta) is a species in the genus Corylus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.