Mexican Ground Squirrel vs Smith's Pygmy Robber Frog

Ictidomys mexicanus compared with Craugastor hobartsmithi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican Ground Squirrel	Smith's Pygmy Robber 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)	Craugastoridae
Genus	Ictidomys	Craugastor
Species	Ictidomys mexicanus	Craugastor hobartsmithi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mexican Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Pygmy Robber Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican Ground Squirrel	Smith's Pygmy Robber Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Pygmy Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.