Aquatic Treefrog vs Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

Sarcohyla crassa compared with Sarcohyla arborescandens

Key Differences

• Aquatic Treefrog is Critically Endangered while Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aquatic Treefrog	Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Hylidae	Hylidae
Genus same	Sarcohyla	Sarcohyla
Species	Sarcohyla crassa	Sarcohyla arborescandens

Evolutionary Relationship

Aquatic Treefrog and Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sarcohyla.

Conservation Status

Aquatic Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aquatic Treefrog	Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aquatic Treefrog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Aquatic Treefrog

The Aquatic Treefrog (Sarcohyla crassa) is a species in the genus Sarcohyla. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neo.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico