Chimalapa Treefrog vs Gray-bellied Rice Rat

Exerodonta chimalapa compared with Nephelomys moerex

Key Differences

• Chimalapa Treefrog is Endangered while Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimalapa Treefrog	Gray-bellied Rice Rat
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Exerodonta	Nephelomys
Species	Exerodonta chimalapa	Nephelomys moerex

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimalapa Treefrog and Gray-bellied Rice Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chimalapa Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimalapa Treefrog	Gray-bellied Rice Rat
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.

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.