Fossa vs Fringe-toed Foamfrog

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Leptodactylus melanonotus

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Fringe-toed Foamfrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Fringe-toed Foamfrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Eupleridae	Leptodactylidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Leptodactylus
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Leptodactylus melanonotus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Fringe-toed Foamfrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Fringe-toed Foamfrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Fringe-toed Foamfrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fringe-toed Foamfrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.