Arboreal Treefrog vs Four-toed Hedgehog

Dryophytes arboricola compared with Atelerix albiventris

Key Differences

• Arboreal Treefrog is Vulnerable while Four-toed Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal Treefrog	Four-toed Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Hylidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Dryophytes	Atelerix
Species	Dryophytes arboricola	Atelerix albiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal Treefrog and Four-toed Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arboreal Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal Treefrog	Four-toed Hedgehog
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.

Four-toed Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Spain.

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.