Fossa vs Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Montevideo Redbelly 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	Melanophryniscus
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Montevideo Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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