Fossa (animal)

Cat-like species of mammal from Madagascar

The fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox; FOSS-ə or FOO-sə; Malagasy: [ˈfusə̥]) is a slender, long-tailed, cat-like mammal that is endemic to Madagascar. It is a member of the carnivoran family Eupleridae. The 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.

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