Fossa vs Leightons linsang

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Poiana leightoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Leightons linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Carnivora (食肉目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Eupleridae	Viverridae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Poiana
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Leightons linsang share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (食肉目)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.