Desert Dormouse vs Oaxaca Treefrog

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Sarcohyla celata

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Oaxaca Treefrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Oaxaca Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Gliridae	Hylidae
Genus	Selevinia	Sarcohyla
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Sarcohyla celata

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Dormouse and Oaxaca Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Oaxaca Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Oaxaca Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oaxaca Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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