Chimalapa Treefrog vs Mexican cottontail

Exerodonta chimalapa compared with Sylvilagus cunicularius

Key Differences

• Chimalapa Treefrog is Endangered while Mexican cottontail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimalapa Treefrog	Mexican cottontail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Hylidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Exerodonta	Sylvilagus
Species	Exerodonta chimalapa	Sylvilagus cunicularius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chimalapa Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Mexican cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimalapa Treefrog	Mexican cottontail
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.

Mexican cottontail

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.