Greater fairy armadillo vs Oaxacan Cloud-forest Treefrog

Calyptophractus retusus compared with Charadrahyla nephila

Key Differences

• Greater fairy armadillo is Data Deficient while Oaxacan Cloud-forest Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater fairy armadillo	Oaxacan Cloud-forest Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Cingulata (Cingulata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dasypodidae	Hylidae
Genus	Calyptophractus	Charadrahyla
Species	Calyptophractus retusus	Charadrahyla nephila

Evolutionary Relationship

Greater fairy armadillo and Oaxacan Cloud-forest Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Greater fairy armadillo

DD — Data Deficient

Oaxacan Cloud-forest Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater fairy armadillo	Oaxacan Cloud-forest Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater fairy armadillo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oaxacan Cloud-forest 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.