Chimalapa Treefrog vs Malagasy civet

Exerodonta chimalapa compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Chimalapa Treefrog is Endangered while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimalapa Treefrog	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	Exerodonta	Fossa
Species	Exerodonta chimalapa	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chimalapa Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimalapa Treefrog	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chimalapa Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chimalapa Treefrog

The Chimalapa Treefrog (Exerodonta chimalapa) is a species in the genus Exerodonta. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.