Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew vs Variegated Treefrog

Dendrogale melanura compared with Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Key Differences

• Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew is Data Deficient while Variegated Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew	Variegated Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Tupaiidae	Hylidae
Genus	Dendrogale	Megastomatohyla
Species	Dendrogale melanura	Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew and Variegated Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

DD — Data Deficient

Variegated Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew	Variegated Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variegated Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

The Bornean Smooth-tailed Treeshrew (Dendrogale melanura) is a species in the genus Dendrogale. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.