Fossa vs Sinaloa Toad

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Incilius mazatlanensis

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Sinaloa Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Sinaloa Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Incilius
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Incilius mazatlanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Sinaloa Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Sinaloa Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sinaloa Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.