Kurupitree Frog vs Mexican Ground Squirrel

Boana curupi compared with Ictidomys mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kurupitree Frog	Mexican Ground Squirrel
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Boana	Ictidomys
Species	Boana curupi	Ictidomys mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kurupitree Frog and Mexican Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Kurupitree Frog

LC — Least Concern

Mexican Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kurupitree Frog	Mexican Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kurupitree Frog

Habitat

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

Mexican Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.