Quick Facts
Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).
Best Months to Spot
Most sightings recorded in Oct, Nov. Data from GBIF - a global database of verified wildlife observations by researchers and citizen scientists.
Conservation Status
Conservation hubFaces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
The fossa is threatened primarily by habitat loss due to deforestation and hunting. While specific large-scale recovery programs are limited, conservation efforts focus on protecting its forest habitat, which indirectly benefits the fossa. Responsible safari tourism helps by providing economic incentives for local communities to protect these forests and their wildlife, including the fossa, as they become valuable assets.
The fossa is a slender, long-tailed, cat-like mammal that is endemic to Madagascar. It is a member of the carnivoran family Eupleridae.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to Find
Top parks for Fossa. Sightings recorded in 2 safari areas total.
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