Awa rocket frog vs Mexican Ground Squirrel

Hyloxalus awa compared with Ictidomys mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Awa rocket frog	Mexican Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Hyloxalus	Ictidomys
Species	Hyloxalus awa	Ictidomys mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Awa rocket frog and Mexican Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Awa rocket frog

LC — Least Concern

Mexican Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Awa rocket frog	Mexican Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Awa rocket frog

Habitat

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

Mexican Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Awa rocket frog

The Awa rocket frog (Hyloxalus awa) is a species in the genus Hyloxalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.