Cope’s Streamside Treefrog vs Fossa

Sarcohyla bistincta compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Cope’s Streamside Treefrog is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cope’s Streamside Treefrog	Fossa
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	Sarcohyla	Cryptoprocta
Species	Sarcohyla bistincta	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Cope’s Streamside Treefrog and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cope’s Streamside Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cope’s Streamside Treefrog	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cope’s Streamside Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.