Mexican Ground Squirrel vs Mixtured Pygmy Frog

Ictidomys mexicanus compared with Microhyla mixtura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican Ground Squirrel	Mixtured Pygmy Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Microhylidae
Genus	Ictidomys	Microhyla
Species	Ictidomys mexicanus	Microhyla mixtura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mexican Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Mixtured Pygmy Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican Ground Squirrel	Mixtured Pygmy Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mixtured Pygmy Frog

Habitat

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