Mexican Ground Squirrel vs Palmar Treefrog

Ictidomys mexicanus compared with Boana pellucens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican Ground Squirrel	Palmar 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	Boana
Species	Ictidomys mexicanus	Boana pellucens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mexican Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Palmar Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican Ground Squirrel	Palmar Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Palmar Treefrog

Habitat

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