Large-eared Hutia vs Mixteca Alta Treefrog

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Sarcohyla ameibothalame

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Mixteca Alta 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	Capromyidae	Hylidae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Sarcohyla
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Sarcohyla ameibothalame

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Hutia and Mixteca Alta Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Mixteca Alta Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Hutia	Mixteca Alta Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mixteca Alta 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.