Foothill Yellow-legged Frog vs Fossa

Rana boylii compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Foothill Yellow-legged Frog is Near Threatened while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Foothill Yellow-legged Frog	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	Ranidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Rana	Cryptoprocta
Species	Rana boylii	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Foothill Yellow-legged Frog and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Foothill Yellow-legged Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Foothill Yellow-legged Frog	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Foothill Yellow-legged Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.