Fossa vs Speckled Treefrog

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Sarcohyla psarosema

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Speckled Treefrog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Speckled Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Amphibia (земноводные)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Anura (бесхвостые земноводные)
Family	Eupleridae	Hylidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Sarcohyla
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Sarcohyla psarosema

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Speckled Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Speckled Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Speckled Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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