Ebony Akodont vs Toyota’s Treefrog

Thaptomys nigrita compared with Sarcohyla toyota

Key Differences

• Ebony Akodont is Least Concern while Toyota’s Treefrog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ebony Akodont	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	Cricetidae	Hylidae
Genus	Thaptomys	Sarcohyla
Species	Thaptomys nigrita	Sarcohyla toyota

Evolutionary Relationship

Ebony Akodont and Toyota’s Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Toyota’s Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ebony Akodont	Toyota’s Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ebony Akodont

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.