Malagasy civet vs Tan-edged Treefrog

Fossa fossana compared with Sarcohyla cyclada

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Tan-edged Treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Fossa	Sarcohyla
Species	Fossa fossana	Sarcohyla cyclada

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Tan-edged Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Tan-edged Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Tan-edged Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tan-edged Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.