Fossa vs Peru Cochran Frog

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Nymphargus chancas

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Peru Cochran Frog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Peru Cochran 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	Centrolenidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Nymphargus
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Nymphargus chancas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Peru Cochran Frog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Peru Cochran Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peru Cochran Frog

Habitat

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