Cryptoprocta ferox
E663879
Cryptoprocta ferox, commonly known as the fossa, is a carnivorous mammal endemic to Madagascar and the island’s largest native predator, resembling a small cougar with mongoose-like features.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carnivore
ⓘ
fossa ⓘ mammal ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | cathemeral ⓘ |
| averageBodyLengthWithoutTail | 70–80 cm ⓘ |
| averageWeight | 5.5–8.6 kg ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| climbingAbility | excellent climber ⓘ |
| coatColor |
brown
ⓘ
reddish-brown ⓘ |
| commonName | fossa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | declining population trend ⓘ |
| describedBy | Edward Turner Bennett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet | carnivorous ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | apex predator in Madagascar forests ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Madagascar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Eupleridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Cryptoprocta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 3 months ⓘ |
| habitat |
dry deciduous forest
ⓘ
spiny forest ⓘ tropical rainforest ⓘ woodland ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Vulnerable ⓘ |
| IUCNStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| largestNativePredatorOf | Madagascar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| litterSize | 1–6 young ⓘ |
| locomotion | arboreal and terrestrial ⓘ |
| morphologicalFeature |
flexible ankles
ⓘ
long tail used for balance ⓘ semi-retractable claws ⓘ |
| nativeRange | Madagascar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| preysOn |
birds
ⓘ
lemurs ⓘ rodents ⓘ tenrecs ⓘ |
| primaryThreat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
hunting ⓘ |
| reproductiveSystem | seasonal breeder ⓘ |
| resembles |
mongoose-like mammal
ⓘ
small cougar ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | malesLargerThanFemales ⓘ |
| socialStructure | mostly solitary ⓘ |
| tailLength | 65–70 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1833 ⓘ |
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