Fossa vs Holst's Frog

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Babina holsti

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Holst's Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Holst's Frog
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	Ranidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Babina
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Babina holsti

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Holst's Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Holst's Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Holst's Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Holst's Frog

Habitat

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