Golden Treefrog vs Peruvian Laucha

Sarcohyla chryses compared with Calomys sorellus

Key Differences

• Golden Treefrog is Endangered while Peruvian Laucha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Treefrog	Peruvian Laucha
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	Calomys
Species	Sarcohyla chryses	Calomys sorellus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Treefrog	Peruvian Laucha
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.

Peruvian Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.