Malagasy civet vs Rough-backed River Frog

Fossa fossana compared with Limnonectes ibanorum

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Rough-backed River Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Rough-backed River Frog
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	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Fossa	Limnonectes
Species	Fossa fossana	Limnonectes ibanorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Rough-backed River Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Rough-backed River Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Rough-backed River Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough-backed River Frog

Habitat

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