Golden Treefrog vs Lacustrine Vole

Sarcohyla chryses compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Golden Treefrog is Endangered while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Treefrog	Lacustrine Vole
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Sarcohyla	Microtus
Species	Sarcohyla chryses	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Treefrog and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Treefrog	Lacustrine Vole
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.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.