Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog vs Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

Craugastor montanus compared with Pygeretmus platyurus

Key Differences

• Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog is Endangered while Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog	Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Craugastoridae	Dipodidae
Genus	Craugastor	Pygeretmus
Species	Craugastor montanus	Pygeretmus platyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog and Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog

EN — Endangered

Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog	Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog

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.

Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog

The Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog (Craugastor montanus) is a species in the genus Craugastor. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.