Fossa vs Lowland Burrowing Treefrog

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Smilisca fodiens

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Lowland Burrowing Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Lowland Burrowing 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	Smilisca
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Smilisca fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Lowland Burrowing Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Lowland Burrowing Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Lowland Burrowing Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lowland Burrowing Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.