Golden Treefrog vs Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Sarcohyla chryses compared with Proechimys poliopus

Key Differences

• Golden Treefrog is Endangered while Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Treefrog	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hylidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Sarcohyla	Proechimys
Species	Sarcohyla chryses	Proechimys poliopus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Treefrog and Gray-footed Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Treefrog	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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