Flat-headed Kusimanse vs Tarahumara Frog

Crossarchus platycephalus compared with Lithobates tarahumarae

Key Differences

• Flat-headed Kusimanse is Least Concern while Tarahumara Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Tarahumara Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Herpestidae	Ranidae
Genus	Crossarchus	Lithobates
Species	Crossarchus platycephalus	Lithobates tarahumarae

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed Kusimanse and Tarahumara Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Tarahumara Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Tarahumara Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tarahumara Frog

Habitat

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

Range

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