Chimalapa Treefrog vs Fishing Cat

Exerodonta chimalapa compared with Prionailurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• Chimalapa Treefrog is Endangered while Fishing Cat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimalapa Treefrog	Fishing Cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hylidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Exerodonta	Prionailurus
Species	Exerodonta chimalapa	Prionailurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chimalapa Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Fishing Cat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimalapa Treefrog	Fishing Cat
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.

Fishing Cat

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.