The Fossa

Name: Fossa

Scientific name : Cryptoprocta ferox

More information:

The fossa is the largest carnivore in Madagascar. Females weigh 7-10 kg while males weigh  6-10 kg. Its tail length is almost as long as the fossa's body itself.

a fossa

Fossas are active during the day and night and are mostly solitary. They feed on a wide variety of small mammals, reptiles, and birds.

However, Fossas are under the 'vulnerable' status in the IUCN Red List. This is mostly because of habitat loss.



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resources: Google, Wikipedia , http://www.arkive.org/fossa/cryptoprocta-ferox/


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