Fossa vs Ornate Treefrog

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Boana ornatissima

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Ornate Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Ornate 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	Boana
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Boana ornatissima

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.