Chimalapa Treefrog vs Dwarf Hutia

Exerodonta chimalapa compared with Mesocapromys nanus

Key Differences

• Chimalapa Treefrog is Endangered while Dwarf Hutia is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimalapa Treefrog	Dwarf Hutia
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	Capromyidae
Genus	Exerodonta	Mesocapromys
Species	Exerodonta chimalapa	Mesocapromys nanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimalapa Treefrog and Dwarf Hutia share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chimalapa Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Dwarf Hutia

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimalapa Treefrog	Dwarf Hutia
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.

Dwarf Hutia

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.