Fossa vs Surinam toad

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Pipa pipa

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Surinam toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Surinam 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	Pipidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Pipa
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Pipa pipa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Surinam toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Surinam toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surinam toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.