Chimalapa Treefrog vs Pygmy three-toed sloth

Exerodonta chimalapa compared with Bradypus pygmaeus

Key Differences

• Chimalapa Treefrog is Endangered while Pygmy three-toed sloth is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimalapa Treefrog	Pygmy three-toed sloth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Hylidae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Exerodonta	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Exerodonta chimalapa	Bradypus pygmaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimalapa Treefrog and Pygmy three-toed sloth share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chimalapa Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimalapa Treefrog	Pygmy three-toed sloth
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.

Pygmy three-toed sloth

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.