Dusky Hopping Mouse vs Toyota’s Treefrog

Notomys fuscus compared with Sarcohyla toyota

Key Differences

• Dusky Hopping Mouse is Vulnerable while Toyota’s Treefrog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Hopping Mouse	Toyota’s 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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hylidae
Genus	Notomys	Sarcohyla
Species	Notomys fuscus	Sarcohyla toyota

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Hopping Mouse and Toyota’s Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Hopping Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Toyota’s Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Hopping Mouse	Toyota’s Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toyota’s Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.