California pocket mouse vs Oaxaca Treefrog

Chaetodipus californicus compared with Sarcohyla celata

Key Differences

• California pocket mouse is Least Concern while Oaxaca Treefrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California pocket mouse	Oaxaca 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	Heteromyidae	Hylidae
Genus	Chaetodipus	Sarcohyla
Species	Chaetodipus californicus	Sarcohyla celata

Evolutionary Relationship

California pocket mouse and Oaxaca Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

California pocket mouse

LC — Least Concern

Oaxaca Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California pocket mouse	Oaxaca Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California pocket mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oaxaca Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

California pocket mouse

The California pocket mouse (Chaetodipus californicus) is a species in the genus Chaetodipus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.