Question

Are fossas related to cats?                                 

Answer 1

Yes, fossas are believed to be a distant relative of the cat family, but they are not closely related to domestic cats. They are the largest carnivorous mammal in Madagascar and have several anatomical and behavioral similarities with cats.

Answer 2

Although the fossa has some physical similarities to cats, such as retractable claws and flexible spines, it is not closely related to them. Fossas belong to their own family, Eupleridae, which is part of the order Carnivora, along with cats, dogs, bears, and other carnivorous mammals.

Answer 3

YES FOSSA ARE RELATED TO CATS. THEY ARE MEMBER OF THE FAMILY EUPLERIDAE WHICH IS A FAMILYN OF CARNIVORE MAMMALS FOUND ONLY ON THE ISLAND OF MADAGASCAR.