Fossa vs Pacific Stream Frog

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Craugastor vocalis

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Pacific Stream Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Pacific Stream 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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Craugastor
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Craugastor vocalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Pacific Stream Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Pacific Stream Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Pacific Stream Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pacific Stream Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.