Chimalapa Treefrog vs Montane Colilargo

Exerodonta chimalapa compared with Microryzomys minutus

Key Differences

• Chimalapa Treefrog is Endangered while Montane Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimalapa Treefrog	Montane Colilargo
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	Microryzomys
Species	Exerodonta chimalapa	Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chimalapa Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimalapa Treefrog	Montane Colilargo
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.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.