Fossa vs swift fox

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Vulpes velox

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while swift fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	swift fox
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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Vulpes velox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

swift fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	swift fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

swift fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.