Cordillera Central Treefrog vs Desert Pocket Gopher

Hyloscirtus larinopygion compared with Geomys arenarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cordillera Central Treefrog	Desert Pocket Gopher
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	Geomyidae
Genus	Hyloscirtus	Geomys
Species	Hyloscirtus larinopygion	Geomys arenarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Cordillera Central Treefrog and Desert Pocket Gopher share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cordillera Central Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cordillera Central Treefrog	Desert Pocket Gopher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cordillera Central Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.