Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog vs Tan-edged Treefrog

Sarcohyla arborescandens compared with Sarcohyla cyclada

Key Differences

• Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog is Near Threatened while Tan-edged Treefrog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog	Tan-edged Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Hylidae	Hylidae
Genus same	Sarcohyla	Sarcohyla
Species	Sarcohyla arborescandens	Sarcohyla cyclada

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog and Tan-edged Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sarcohyla.

Conservation Status

Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Tan-edged Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog	Tan-edged Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Bromeliad 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.

Tan-edged Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico