Chimalapa Treefrog vs Mexican Ground Squirrel

Exerodonta chimalapa compared with Ictidomys mexicanus

Key Differences

• Chimalapa Treefrog is Endangered while Mexican Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimalapa Treefrog	Mexican Ground Squirrel
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Exerodonta	Ictidomys
Species	Exerodonta chimalapa	Ictidomys mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chimalapa Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Mexican Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimalapa Treefrog	Mexican Ground Squirrel
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 Ground Squirrel

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.