Fossa (animal) - Wikipedia
WEBThe fossa is the largest mammalian carnivore on Madagascar and has been compared to a small cougar, as it has convergently evolved many cat -like features. Adults have a head-body length of 70–80 cm (28–31 in) and weigh between 5.5 and 8.6 kg (12 and 19 lb), with the males larger than the females.
Fossa | National Geographic
WEBUnlike mongooses, and more like felines, the fossa has retractable claws and fearsome catlike teeth. Its coat is reddish brown and its muzzle resembles that of a dog.
Fossa - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
WEBA fossa is the top mammalian predator in Madagascar, impacting the numbers of many species of small birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians that they eat.
FOSSA: 5 fascinating facts - Africa Geographic
WEBSep 21, 2020 · Despite being the island’s largest predator and having a fundamental role in the Madagascan ecosystem, the fossa (also spelt fosa) has always lurked in the shadows cast by the more popular and better-researched lemurs. 1. What is it – a cat? A mongoose?
Fossa - San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
WEBThe fossa is an intelligent, agile animal that moves with ease high up in the trees of its forest home, even though the animal can weigh up to 22 pounds (10 kilograms). That extra-long tail helps the fossa balance and jump from branch to branch.
Fossa: Characteristics, Diet, Facts & More [Fact Sheet]
WEBThe fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox) is a captivating and enigmatic creature, often hailed as Madagascar’s top predator. Despite its feline appearance and mannerisms, this animal is not a cat but rather a close relative of the mongoose.
12 Fantastic Fossa Facts - Fact Animal
WEBThe 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. It belongs to a family of carnivorans that are closely related to the mongoose family.
Fossa | Madagascar, Carnivore, Endangered | Britannica
WEBfossa, (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.
Caught on camera: The fossa, Madagascar’s elusive top predator
WEBSep 21, 2018 · The fossa, Madagascar’s largest predator, is a cat-like carnivore that eats everything from insects to lemurs. Because they are rare and elusive, scientists know very little about them ...
Fossa - A-Z Animals
WEBMay 27, 2024 · The Fossa is a medium-sized, carnivorous animal that is located entirely on the island of Madagascar. The Fossa belongs to the group of Malagasy Carnivores, which are thought to have descended from ancestors that were Mongoose-like, that arrived in Madagascar from Africa almost 24 million years ago.