Arboreal Treefrog vs Black-backed jackal

Dryophytes arboricola compared with Canis mesomelas

Key Differences

• Arboreal Treefrog is Vulnerable while Black-backed jackal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal Treefrog	Black-backed jackal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hylidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Dryophytes	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Dryophytes arboricola	Canis mesomelas

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal Treefrog and Black-backed jackal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arboreal Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal Treefrog	Black-backed jackal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arboreal 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.

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arboreal Treefrog

The Arboreal Treefrog (Dryophytes arboricola) is a species in the genus Dryophytes. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Black-backed jackal

The Black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) is a species in the genus Canis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.