Fossa vs western toad

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Anaxyrus boreas

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while western toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	western 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	Anaxyrus
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Anaxyrus boreas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

western toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

western toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.