Cope’s Streamside Treefrog vs False Water Rat

Sarcohyla bistincta compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• Cope’s Streamside Treefrog is Least Concern while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cope’s Streamside Treefrog	False 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	Sarcohyla	Xeromys
Species	Sarcohyla bistincta	Xeromys myoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Cope’s Streamside Treefrog and False Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cope’s Streamside Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cope’s Streamside Treefrog	False Water Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cope’s Streamside Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

False Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.