Fossa vs Pickerel Frog

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Lithobates palustris

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Pickerel Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Pickerel 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	Ranidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Lithobates
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Lithobates palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Pickerel Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Pickerel Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pickerel Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.