Caatinga laucha vs Keel-snouted Treefrog

Calomys expulsus compared with Sarcohyla mykter

Key Differences

• Caatinga laucha is Least Concern while Keel-snouted Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caatinga laucha	Keel-snouted Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Hylidae
Genus	Calomys	Sarcohyla
Species	Calomys expulsus	Sarcohyla mykter

Evolutionary Relationship

Caatinga laucha and Keel-snouted Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Caatinga laucha

LC — Least Concern

Keel-snouted Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caatinga laucha	Keel-snouted Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caatinga laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Keel-snouted 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.

Caatinga laucha

The Caatinga laucha (Calomys expulsus) is a species in the genus Calomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.