Fossa vs Stream Salamander

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Batrachuperus pinchonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Stream Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Eupleridae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Batrachuperus
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Batrachuperus pinchonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Stream Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stream Salamander

Habitat

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