- Fossa (animal) - Wikipedia
The fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox; ˈfɒsə FOSS-ə or ˈfuːsə FOO-sə; [3] Malagasy: [ˈfusə̥]) is a slender, long-tailed, cat-like mammal that is endemic to Madagascar It is a member of the carnivoran family Eupleridae
- Fossa - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants
At first glance, a fossa looks like some kind of cat, monkey, or weasel It has paws with claws like a cat, a long tail like a monkey, and round little ears like a weasel, so it's easy to be confused!
- Fossa - Facts, Diet, Habitat Pictures on Animalia. bio
The unusual-looking fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox) from Madagascar looks like a puma and has both canine and feline features It is the largest mammalian carnivore on the island, and preys mainly on lemurs, pursuing them through the trees with remarkable speed and agility
- 12 Fantastic Fossa Facts - Fact Animal
The Fossa (pronounced ‘foosa’ or ‘foosh’) is a rare and elusive cat-like carnivorous mammal native to the island of Madagascar, off the East coast of Africa
- Fossa | Madagascar, Carnivore, Endangered | Britannica
Fossa, (Cryptoprocta ferox), largest carnivore native to Madagascar, a catlike forest dweller of the civet family, Viverridae The fossa grows to a length of about 1 5 metres (5 feet), including a tail about 66 centimetres (26 inches) long, and has short legs and sharp, retractile claws
- The fossa: Madagascars elusive apex predator | One Earth
Hidden within the dense forests of Madagascar, the fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox) moves with stealth and agility As the island’s largest carnivore, this elusive predator roams the treetops and forest floor, dominating an ecosystem filled with unique wildlife
- Fossa | National Geographic
A relative of the mongoose, the fossa is unique to the forests of Madagascar, an African island in the Indian Ocean Growing up to 6 feet long from nose to tail tip, and weighing up to 26 pounds,
- Fossa: Characteristics, Diet, Facts More [Fact Sheet]
The Fossa is a carnivorous mammal, primarily feeding on a variety of prey including lemurs, rodents, birds, and reptiles It is an apex predator in Madagascar and plays a crucial role in controlling the population of its prey, thereby maintaining the ecological balance
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