Golden Treefrog vs Palawan Treeshrew

Sarcohyla chryses compared with Tupaia palawanensis

Key Differences

• Golden Treefrog is Endangered while Palawan Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Treefrog	Palawan Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Hylidae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Sarcohyla	Tupaia
Species	Sarcohyla chryses	Tupaia palawanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Palawan Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Treefrog	Palawan Treeshrew
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.

Palawan Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.