Hoary fox vs Toyota’s Treefrog

Lycalopex vetulus compared with Sarcohyla toyota

Key Differences

• Hoary fox is Near Threatened while Toyota’s Treefrog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoary fox	Toyota’s Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Hylidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Sarcohyla
Species	Lycalopex vetulus	Sarcohyla toyota

Evolutionary Relationship

Hoary fox and Toyota’s Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Toyota’s Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoary fox	Toyota’s Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toyota’s Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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