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The Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox) (pronounced "FOO-sa"[2][3] or Fah-suh) is a mammal endemic to Madagascar. A member of family Eupleridae, it is closely related to the mongoose. It is the largest mammalian carnivore on the island. (The largest carnivore on Madagascar is the Nile crocodile.) Image File history File links Fossa. ...
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Typical Classes See below Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes the vertebrates, together with several closely related invertebrates. ...
Subclasses & Infraclasses Subclass †Allotheria* Subclass Prototheria Subclass Theria Infraclass †Trituberculata Infraclass Metatheria Infraclass Eutheria Mammals (class Mammalia) are warm-blooded, vertebrate animals characterized by the presence of sweat glands, including those that produce milk, and by the presence of: hair, three middle ear bones used in hearing, and a neocortex...
Families 17, See classification The diverse order Carnivora (IPA: or ; from Latin carÅ (stem carn-) flesh, + vorÄre to devour) includes over 260 species of placental mammals. ...
Subfamilies Euplerinae Galidiinae The family Eupleridae is a group of Malagasy carnivores. ...
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Edward Turner Bennett (1797 - August 21, 1836) was an English zoologist and writer. ...
Subclasses & Infraclasses Subclass †Allotheria* Subclass Prototheria Subclass Theria Infraclass †Trituberculata Infraclass Metatheria Infraclass Eutheria Mammals (class Mammalia) are warm-blooded, vertebrate animals characterized by the presence of sweat glands, including those that produce milk, and by the presence of: hair, three middle ear bones used in hearing, and a neocortex...
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The hierarchy of scientific classification In biological classification, family (Latin: familia, plural familiae) is a rank, or a taxon in that rank. ...
Subfamilies Euplerinae Galidiinae The family Eupleridae is a group of Malagasy carnivores. ...
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This tigers sharp teeth and strong jaws are the classical physical traits expected from carnivorous mammalian predators A carnivore (IPA: ), meaning meat eater (Latin carne meaning flesh and vorare meaning to devour), is an animal that eats a diet consisting mainly of meat, whether it comes from live animals...
Binomial name (Laurenti, 1768) The Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) is one of the 3 species of crocodiles found in Africa, and the second largest species of crocodile. ...
Anatomy
Fossa males are 75–80 centimetres (29–31 in) long, plus a tail which is 70–90 centimetres (27–35 in) long; they weigh 6–10 kilograms (13–22 lb). Females are 65–70 centimetres (25–27 in) with a similar-sized tail; they weigh 5–7 kilograms (11–15 lb). A centimetre (American spelling centimeter, symbol cm) is a unit of length that is equal to one hundredth of a metre, the current SI base unit of length. ...
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The Fossa is a very agile animal. It can leap from tree to tree and display an agility similar to squirrels. The Fossa is extremely cat-like in appearance and behaviour; it is often likened to the Clouded Leopard, a similar-sized felid native to southeast Asia. Agility is the quality of being quick-moving and nimble. ...
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Binomial name Neofelis nebulosa (Griffith, 1821) Range map Synonyms Felis macrorcelis Felis marmota The Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) is a medium-sized cat, 55 to 110 cm (2 ft to 3 ft 6 in) long and weighing between 11 and 23 kg (25 to 50 lb). ...
Behavior and habitat Recent observations indicate the Fossa may not be as nocturnal as was once thought. The rarity of this animal likely contributed to the belief that the Fossa is entirely nocturnal, but recent scientific study has found that it is active both during the day and at night, depending on season and prey availability.[4] One of the biomes hosting the Fossa is the Madagascar dry deciduous forests. The best place to see the Fossa is in the Kirindy Forest, located about 70 kilometre north of the city of Morondava. A bat illustrating nocturnal features. ...
Aerial photo of a portion of the Anjajavy Forest, inset by a swath of mangrove riparian forest. ...
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Morondava is a city located in the province of Toliara and the Region of Menabe, of which it is the capital, in Madagascar. ...
Lifespan Fossa pups are born blind and toothless. They are dependent on their mother for about 1 year, and do not even leave the nest until they are four months old. The Fossa does not breed until it is about four years old.
The Fossa has been known to live 20 years in captivity.
Phylogeny Though most still classify and accept that the Fossa (along with its close relative the Falanouc) is part of the family of viverrids, some have recently reclassified it in a new family of Malagasy civets and mongooses: Eupleridae. Binomial name Eupleres goudotii Doyere, 1835 The falanouc is a rare endemic Madagascan viverrid. ...
Subfamilies Cryptoproctinae Euplerinae Hemigalinae Paradoxurinae Viverrinae The 35 species of civet, genet and linsang make up the family Viverridae. ...
Subfamilies Euplerinae Galidiinae The family Eupleridae is a group of Malagasy carnivores. ...
Diet The Fossa is a carnivore. It is a ferocious hunter that eats small to medium sized animals, from fish to birds, but is particularly adept at hunting lemurs, and is the predominant predator for many species, with only Madagascar's large snakes having any other significant predatory impact. Malagasy folklore often exaggerates the ferocity of the Fossa, claiming that it will prey upon cattle, or even humans. The fossil record of Madagascar has yielded the remains of a giant, recently extinct Fossa Cryptoprocta spelea. It was about 20% longer than big modern fossas and was about 6 feet long and has weighed about 17kg. This species was believed to have preyed upon the larger, ape-sized lemurs that inhabited Madagascar until the island was settled by man. The Fossa has no natural predators, but may be consumed incidentally by the Nile crocodile. This tigers sharp teeth and strong jaws are the classical physical traits expected from carnivorous mammalian predators A carnivore (IPA: ), meaning meat eater (Latin carne meaning flesh and vorare meaning to devour), is an animal that eats a diet consisting mainly of meat, whether it comes from live animals...
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Superfamilies and Families Cheirogaleoidea Cheirogaleidae Lemuroidea Lemuridae Lepilemuridae Indriidae Lemurs make up the infraorder Lemuriformes and are members of a class of primates known as prosimians . ...
Cryptoprocta spelea, also know as the Giant Fossa, is an extinct species of fossa from Madagascar. ...
 Fossa illustration circa 1927 Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1588x890, 455 KB) Original caption: Fossa, Cryptoprocta ferox Benn. ...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1588x890, 455 KB) Original caption: Fossa, Cryptoprocta ferox Benn. ...
Conservation status The Fossa is only found on the island of Madagascar (like many other unique animals that have been found there). In 2000, Luke Dollar (Mustelid, Viverrid & Procyonid Specialist Group) certified there were less than 2,500 mature individuals in fragmented areas in continuing decline. This certification earned the Fossa the status of Endangered (EN – C2a) by the World Conservation Union (IUCN). Previously, the Fossa was listed as 'vulnerable'.[1] The Fossa is listed as a Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) Appendix II animal, which puts restrictions on its export and trade. Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ...
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References - Enchanted Learning. Fossa. Retrieved May 30, 2005.
- Koepfli et al., "Molecular systematics of the hyaenidae." Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution Mar. 2006: pgs. 603-620
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