Chimalapa Treefrog vs Malayan civet

Exerodonta chimalapa compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Chimalapa Treefrog is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimalapa Treefrog	Malayan civet
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	Viverridae
Genus	Exerodonta	Viverra
Species	Exerodonta chimalapa	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chimalapa Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimalapa Treefrog	Malayan civet
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.

Malayan civet

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.