Fossa vs Oaxaca Treefrog

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Sarcohyla celata

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Oaxaca Treefrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Oaxaca 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	Sarcohyla
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Sarcohyla celata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Oaxaca Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Oaxaca Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oaxaca Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.