Chimalapa Treefrog vs Long-tailed Chinchilla

Exerodonta chimalapa compared with Chinchilla lanigera

Key Differences

• Chimalapa Treefrog is Endangered while Long-tailed Chinchilla is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimalapa Treefrog	Long-tailed Chinchilla
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	Chinchillidae
Genus	Exerodonta	Chinchilla
Species	Exerodonta chimalapa	Chinchilla lanigera

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimalapa Treefrog and Long-tailed Chinchilla share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chimalapa Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Long-tailed Chinchilla

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimalapa Treefrog	Long-tailed Chinchilla
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.

Long-tailed Chinchilla

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, and 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.