Chimalapa Treefrog vs Mountain Water Rat

Exerodonta chimalapa compared with Baiyankamys habbema

Key Differences

• Chimalapa Treefrog is Endangered while Mountain Water Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimalapa Treefrog	Mountain Water Rat
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Exerodonta	Baiyankamys
Species	Exerodonta chimalapa	Baiyankamys habbema

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimalapa Treefrog and Mountain Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chimalapa Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Mountain Water Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimalapa Treefrog	Mountain Water Rat
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.

Mountain Water Rat

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.