Fossa vs Weigold's Lazy Toad

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Oreolalax weigoldi

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Weigold's Lazy Toad is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Weigold's Lazy 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	Megophryidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Oreolalax
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Oreolalax weigoldi

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Weigold's Lazy Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Weigold's Lazy Toad

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Weigold's Lazy Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weigold's Lazy Toad

Habitat

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