Fossa vs Gulf Coast Toad

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Incilius nebulifer

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Gulf Coast Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Gulf Coast 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	Incilius
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Incilius nebulifer

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Gulf Coast Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Gulf Coast Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Gulf Coast Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gulf Coast Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.