Chimalapa Treefrog vs Flat-headed Kusimanse

Exerodonta chimalapa compared with Crossarchus platycephalus

Key Differences

• Chimalapa Treefrog is Endangered while Flat-headed Kusimanse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimalapa Treefrog	Flat-headed Kusimanse
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	Herpestidae
Genus	Exerodonta	Crossarchus
Species	Exerodonta chimalapa	Crossarchus platycephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimalapa Treefrog and Flat-headed Kusimanse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chimalapa Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimalapa Treefrog	Flat-headed Kusimanse
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.

Flat-headed Kusimanse

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.