Fringe-toed Foamfrog vs Malagasy civet

Leptodactylus melanonotus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Fringe-toed Foamfrog is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringe-toed Foamfrog	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Leptodactylidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Leptodactylus	Fossa
Species	Leptodactylus melanonotus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Fringe-toed Foamfrog and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fringe-toed Foamfrog

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringe-toed Foamfrog	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringe-toed Foamfrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.