Boulenger´s Amazon Frog vs Malagasy civet

Dendropsophus parviceps compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

  • Boulenger´s Amazon Frog is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boulenger´s Amazon Frog 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 Hylidae Eupleridae
Genus Dendropsophus Fossa
Species Dendropsophus parviceps Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Boulenger´s Amazon Frog and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Boulenger´s Amazon Frog

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boulenger´s Amazon Frog Malagasy civet
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boulenger´s Amazon Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boulenger´s Amazon Frog

The Boulenger´s Amazon Frog (Dendropsophus parviceps) is a species in the genus Dendropsophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Malagasy civet

No description available.

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