Chimalapa Treefrog vs Desert Pocket Gopher

Exerodonta chimalapa compared with Geomys arenarius

Key Differences

• Chimalapa Treefrog is Endangered while Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimalapa Treefrog	Desert Pocket Gopher
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	Geomyidae
Genus	Exerodonta	Geomys
Species	Exerodonta chimalapa	Geomys arenarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimalapa Treefrog and Desert Pocket Gopher share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chimalapa Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimalapa Treefrog	Desert Pocket Gopher
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.

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.