great plains toad vs Malagasy civet

Anaxyrus cognatus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• great plains toad is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	great plains toad	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	Bufonidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Fossa
Species	Anaxyrus cognatus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

great plains toad and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

great plains toad

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	great plains toad	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

great plains toad

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.