Fossa vs Joly’s Snouted Treefrog

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Scinax jolyi

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Joly’s Snouted Treefrog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Joly’s Snouted Treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Scinax
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Scinax jolyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Joly’s Snouted Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Joly’s Snouted Treefrog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Joly’s Snouted Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Joly’s Snouted Treefrog

Habitat

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