Caatinga laucha vs Toyota’s Treefrog

Calomys expulsus compared with Sarcohyla toyota

Key Differences

• Caatinga laucha is Least Concern while Toyota’s Treefrog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caatinga laucha	Toyota’s 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 toyota

Evolutionary Relationship

Caatinga laucha and Toyota’s Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Caatinga laucha

LC — Least Concern

Toyota’s Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caatinga laucha	Toyota’s Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caatinga laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toyota’s Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically 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.