Fossa vs Lynch's Cochran Frog

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Nymphargus ignotus

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Lynch's Cochran Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Lynch's Cochran 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	Centrolenidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Nymphargus
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Nymphargus ignotus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Lynch's Cochran Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Lynch's Cochran Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lynch's Cochran Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.