Forest Robber Frog vs Mexican Ground Squirrel

Craugastor silvicola compared with Ictidomys mexicanus

Key Differences

• Forest Robber Frog is Data Deficient while Mexican Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Robber Frog	Mexican Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Craugastoridae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Craugastor	Ictidomys
Species	Craugastor silvicola	Ictidomys mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Forest Robber Frog and Mexican Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Forest Robber Frog

DD — Data Deficient

Mexican Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Robber Frog	Mexican Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Mexican Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.