Fossa vs great plains toad

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Anaxyrus cognatus

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while great plains toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	great plains toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Anaxyrus
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Anaxyrus cognatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and great plains toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

great plains toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	great plains toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

great plains toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.