• Key Information

  • Fossas

  • Species
    Cryptoprocta ferox
  • Diet
    Carnivore
  • Length
    28 to 31 inches (tail 26 to 28 inches)
  • Weight
    12 to 25 lb
  • Classification
    Mammalia > Feliformia > Eupleridae
  • Life Span
    20 years (in captivity)
  • Conservation Status
    Vulnerable
  • Habitat
    Forests
  • Learning Point
  • Fossas are the top predator on the island of Madagascar, famous for being reclusive and hard to find. There are many myths about the fossa, and also some uncertainty if there are more than one species of it.
  • Project
  • Draw the a fossa moving or sitting in the trees.
  • Location
  • Places
    Magagascar
  • Fun Facts
  • An extinct version of the fossa died out over 600 years ago, and was about twice the size of the existing fossa.
  • It hunts many of the medium-sized animals in Madagascar, and in particular the lemur.
  • It was made famous in the move Madagascar as it is the mortal enemy of the lemurs in the story.