Asiatic Toad vs Malagasy civet

Bufo gargarizans compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Asiatic Toad is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asiatic Toad	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bufonidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Bufo	Fossa
Species	Bufo gargarizans	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Asiatic Toad and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Asiatic Toad

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asiatic Toad	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asiatic Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Japan.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Asiatic Toad

The Asiatic Toad (Bufo gargarizans) is a species in the genus Bufo. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Found in Japan.