Fossa vs Marbled Toad

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Incilius marmoreus

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Marbled Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Marbled 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 marmoreus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Marbled Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Marbled Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marbled Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.