Mixteca Alta Treefrog vs Pallid Ground Squirrel

Sarcohyla ameibothalame compared with Spermophilus pallidicauda

Key Differences

• Mixteca Alta Treefrog is Endangered while Pallid Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mixteca Alta Treefrog	Pallid Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hylidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Sarcohyla	Spermophilus
Species	Sarcohyla ameibothalame	Spermophilus pallidicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Mixteca Alta Treefrog and Pallid Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mixteca Alta Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mixteca Alta Treefrog	Pallid Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mixteca Alta Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.