Golden Treefrog vs Mute Treefrog

Sarcohyla chryses compared with Sarcohyla siopela

Key Differences

• Golden Treefrog is Endangered while Mute Treefrog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Treefrog	Mute Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Hylidae	Hylidae
Genus same	Sarcohyla	Sarcohyla
Species	Sarcohyla chryses	Sarcohyla siopela

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Treefrog and Mute Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sarcohyla.

Conservation Status

Golden Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Mute Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Treefrog	Mute Treefrog
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.

Mute Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico