Golden Treefrog vs Mexican vole

Sarcohyla chryses compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Golden Treefrog is Endangered while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Treefrog	Mexican 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 mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Treefrog	Mexican 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.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.