Fossa vs Sumatra Flying Frog

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Rhacophorus poecilonotus

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Sumatra Flying Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Sumatra Flying 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	Rhacophoridae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Rhacophorus
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Rhacophorus poecilonotus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Sumatra Flying Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Sumatra Flying Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumatra Flying Frog

Habitat

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