Mexican Ground Squirrel vs Northern Streamside Treefrog

Ictidomys mexicanus compared with Sarcohyla hapsa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican Ground Squirrel	Northern Streamside 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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Hylidae
Genus	Ictidomys	Sarcohyla
Species	Ictidomys mexicanus	Sarcohyla hapsa

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican Ground Squirrel and Northern Streamside Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mexican Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Northern Streamside Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican Ground Squirrel	Northern Streamside Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Streamside Treefrog

Habitat

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