Grasping Treefrog vs Montane Chrotomys

Sarcohyla labedactyla compared with Chrotomys whiteheadi

Key Differences

• Grasping Treefrog is Critically Endangered while Montane Chrotomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grasping Treefrog	Montane Chrotomys
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Sarcohyla	Chrotomys
Species	Sarcohyla labedactyla	Chrotomys whiteheadi

Evolutionary Relationship

Grasping Treefrog and Montane Chrotomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Grasping Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Montane Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grasping Treefrog	Montane Chrotomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grasping Treefrog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Montane Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.