Chimalapa Treefrog vs Giant Otter

Exerodonta chimalapa compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimalapa Treefrog	Giant Otter
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Exerodonta	Pteronura
Species	Exerodonta chimalapa	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chimalapa Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimalapa Treefrog	Giant Otter
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.

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.