Mixe Treefrog vs Neotropical otter

Megastomatohyla mixe compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Mixe Treefrog is Critically Endangered while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mixe Treefrog	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hylidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Megastomatohyla	Lontra
Species	Megastomatohyla mixe	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mixe Treefrog and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mixe Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mixe Treefrog	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mixe Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.