Hairy-tailed Tree Rat vs Oaxaca Treefrog

Brachytarsomys villosa compared with Sarcohyla celata

Key Differences

• Hairy-tailed Tree Rat is Vulnerable while Oaxaca Treefrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-tailed Tree Rat	Oaxaca Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Nesomyidae	Hylidae
Genus	Brachytarsomys	Sarcohyla
Species	Brachytarsomys villosa	Sarcohyla celata

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-tailed Tree Rat and Oaxaca Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hairy-tailed Tree Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Oaxaca Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-tailed Tree Rat	Oaxaca Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-tailed Tree Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oaxaca Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.