Chimalapa Treefrog vs Cuvier s Spiny-rat

Exerodonta chimalapa compared with Proechimys cuvieri

Key Differences

• Chimalapa Treefrog is Endangered while Cuvier s Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimalapa Treefrog	Cuvier s Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hylidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Exerodonta	Proechimys
Species	Exerodonta chimalapa	Proechimys cuvieri

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimalapa Treefrog and Cuvier s Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chimalapa Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimalapa Treefrog	Cuvier s Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chimalapa 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.

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela.

Chimalapa Treefrog

The Chimalapa Treefrog (Exerodonta chimalapa) is a species in the genus Exerodonta. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.