Malagasy civet vs Red-spotted Toad

Fossa fossana compared with Rhinella rubropunctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Red-spotted 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	Fossa	Rhinella
Species	Fossa fossana	Rhinella rubropunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Red-spotted Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Red-spotted Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Red-spotted Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-spotted Toad

Habitat

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